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As many members would now be aware our Death and Disability Award officially ended yesterday – Saturday March 21st 2009. Under NSW labour law our Award stays intact until a new Award is either settled by agreement with the government, or arbitrated by the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC). Read more…

The Union’s triennial elections for its fourteen member State Committee of Management are set to open next week and it is vitally important that all members take their opportunity to vote. On this basis it is extremely important that members who have changed address notify the Union as soon as possible so the electoral roll can be altered and a postal ballot will arrive at your registered address. Read more…

Reminder: Four-hour minimum Recall back pay claims

This notice was published on 13 Februry 2009 and is republished in full for the benefit of members that may have missed it. As you’ll see, time is running out for the Union to take up unpaid four hour recall claims on your behalf. Read more…

The FBEU is organising a campaign so that Station Officers can fight for their own industrial interests, and deal effectively with the demands pushed onto them by Brigade management. Read more…

Pacific Brands the parent company of CTE – suppliers of dress shirts to the NSW Fire Brigades, NSW Police Force and the Australian Army announced last week that it would be shifting its manufacturing offshore and sacking 1850 employees in its Australian factories.   Read more…