CODE RED – Sydney Metro Rail Project Sunday 4 August 2024 will mark the official opening of the Sydney Metro ‘City’ rail network, subject to final regulatory approval from the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR). The approval […]

CODE RED – Strategic Operations Centre We are aware that the Department is recalling Senior Officers to the SOC to undertake administrative tasks including organising recalls and relief duties. Despite this occurring for the past couple of weeks, the Department […]

RALLY AT STATE PARLIAMENT TOMORROW When: 11:30am tomorrow, Thursday 11 July  Where: Rear of NSW Parliament House (Hospital Road) FBEU members have been forced to escalate actions after months of negotiating in good faith. We have met with MPs in […]

AWARD UPDATE   We were back before the IRC this week with another report back on the progress of negotiations. Unfortunately, there was little to report as FRNSW and Premiers Department has continued to fail to properly cost the productivity […]

HSR POWERS AND PAYMENT WIN  Last week, the IRC ordered FRNSW to pay a Retained Health & Safety Representative (HSR), with FRNSW arguing unsuccessfully that the HSR required permission to undertake workplace inspections. The IRC Commissioner ruled that the performance […]

MEMBERS RALLY AT THE OFFICE OF THE PREMIER Both on and off-duty members rallied today at the office of Premier Chris Minns in yet a further escalation of our bargaining dispute. Members looking for a frank discussion with the Premier, […]

Code Red – Assist Ambulance Calls As members would be all too aware, there is an expectation by Government, FRNSW, and indeed the people of NSW, that we will undertake work which is outside of our core roles. This new […]

Code Red – Traffic Management This Code Red is a part of SitRep 39/2024.   As members would know, we are often forced to perform tasks beyond our primary responsibilities, including handling situations that should be done by other agencies. […]

MINNS GOVERNMENT PUT ON NOTICE Today, FBEU members picketed the Electoral office of Labor Government MPs in a further escalation of our bargaining dispute. These actions, undertaken by both on and off-shift members, serve as a warning to the Minns […]