The Fire Brigade Employees’ Union has backed a family-led campaign to strengthen road safety around breakdown sites, following two tragic and unnecessary deaths on the Hume Highway in February. Read more…
The union representing professional fire fighters is desperately trying to hold Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) to an existing agreement providing light duties positions for injured firefighters who are unable to perform operational duties.
Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (FBEU) NSW Secretary Jim Casey said FRNSW management seemed determined to force an industrial dispute, upping the ante overnight by closing 25 fire stations across the state rather than pay fire fighters overtime to keep them open. Read more…
The Fire Brigade Employees’ Union has called on the NSW Government to ensure firefighters who develop cancer through work are properly looked after.
The Commonwealth is today expected to release a committee report endorsing the principle of a ‘reverse onus of proof’ – meaning Commonwealth employed firefighters who develop cancer would have greater protection and support. Read more…
Hundreds of professional firefighters will take strike action tomorrow across Sydney in protest at State Government plans to slash public sector wages and conditions. Read more…
The firefighters union is today calling on the NSW State Government to commit to a timeline for funding full time fire protection for the major regional communities of Bathurst and Nowra.
Fire Brigade Employees’ Union (FBEU) NSW State President Darin Sullivan said that the two regional centres deserved staffing enhancements to provide full time fire protection.
Firefighters have been left to fight blazes without basic equipment like back-up air cylinders, because the brigade has welched on a deal to properly staff support vehicles.
Professional firefighters throughout the state will walk off the job on Thursday to attend stop work meetings. Read more…