The Age | How the government pressured the fire brigade to accept a union deal The Age The Andrews Government used senior private staff as backroom fixers to push through a lucrative wage deal for firefighters, despite warnings that the industrial agreement would undermine efforts to combat bullying and discrimination. Leaked files ... Victorian Government defends MFB workplace deal amid questions over firefighter equality Public sector unions look to match generous perks in Metropolitan Fire Brigade workplace deal Victoria firefighters get 99 days of sick leave and personal leave |