Notice of 2024 AGM The first of the 2024 AGMs will be held on 31 October at 1000 hours and the closing meeting will be held on 8 November at 1200 hours.   A reminder for all Country and Retained […]

3% PAY INCREASE TO BE PAID ASAP AND BACKPAID – ARBITRATION STILL CONTINUES I am pleased to be able to inform you all that after significant negotiation and discussions with various levels of Government for the past number of weeks, […]

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSURANCE REVIEWS  As a follow-up to the email sent out by the Director of Health & Safety yesterday, members who have been asked to complete a WHS Assurance Review are reminded that they do not need […]

SYDNEY NORTH SUB-BRANCH ELECTION RESULT As outlined in SitRep 50/2024, there was a vacancy in the Sydney North Sub-Branch. Today the NSW Electoral Commission wrote to us to advise that the position has been filled unopposed by Comrade Wilmott. You […]

Sydney Metro Capability Uplift   Last Friday the FBEU, FRNSW and other emergency services stakeholders met with key decision makers at Sydney Metro to further discussions concerning capability on Metro lines. As previously identified, Metro have failed to provide FRNSW with an […]

FBEU AWARD ARBITRATION SURVEY OF MEMBERS – ALL MEMBERS ASKED TO COMPLETE ASAP As you are all aware, we are currently in the process of preparing our evidence and submissions for the upcoming arbitration before the IRC for our Award […]

Code Red Lifted – Samsung Phones  On 20 February, the FBEU issued a Code Red requiring all Samsung phones to be removed from appliances due to a spate of batteries bulging, creating an unacceptable risk to the health and safety […]

Nominations Called Sydney North Sub-Branch Secretary As advised in Sitrep 48/2024, nominations to fill the casual vacancy of the Sydney North Sub-Branch Secretary on the FBEU’s State Committee of Management have now formally opened. Please see here a copy of […]

Officers Pre-Qualifying Assessment Tomorrow For those participating in the Officers Pre-Qualifying Assessment tomorrow we understand that some members have been raising queries regarding entitlements for the day. Relevant entitlements are provided for in the Award depending on your individual circumstances […]