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Sitrep 60/2023

December 1, 2023

2023 Delegates Conference Wrap-up 100 + FBEU delegates from across the state came together in Sydney this week to reflect on the Union’s substantial achievements of 2023 and to plan and prioritise for more wins in the year ahead. On […]

Sitrep 56/2023

November 3, 2023

AGM/SGMs FINISH, 2024 NEGOTIATIONS TO COMMENCE, BACK PAY STARTS HITTING ACCOUNTS & 2023 AWARD IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUES TO MOVE It has once again been an extremely busy week for our Union. As I have travelled across the state to attend our […]

Sitrep 54 – Award Payments And Backpay

October 27, 2023

Award payments and back pay The FBEU has been advised by FRNSW that they intend to start processing new Award entitlements and back payment of wage increases and other entitlements over the coming weeks. At this stage indicative dates we […]

Sitrep 53: Code Reds Lifted; Log Of Claims Update; Ralph Reminder

October 23, 2023

In this issue (click below to jump to section): Code Reds lifted Updated Logs of Claims RALPH Code Reds lifted Following almost a year of bargaining with FRNSW and over six months of members campaigning for fair and safe […]

Sitrep 52: Log Of Claims (2024) And Award Implementation (2023)

October 20, 2023

2024 Award Log of Claims and 2023 Award implementation As per Sitrep 51 advising of the making of the 2023 Awards, we are right back to the negotiating table with a new draft Log of Claims for the 2024 […]

Sitrep 51: Irc Makes Awards; Consultants Inquiry; Ncat Decision

October 17, 2023

In this issue: IRC makes Awards Consultants Inquiry NCAT decision IRC formally makes 2023 Permanent, Retained & Death and Disability Awards This morning in a hearing before the Industrial Relations Commission, the 2023 Permanent, Retained and D&D Awards have […]

Sitrep 48 – Awards, Health Checks, Toling And More

September 22, 2023

In this issue: 2023 Award – implementation update Current progress on the new Award’s Consultation provisions Health Checks to Health Screening – transitioning to the new process 2024 Log of Claims – have your say TOLBANs and TOLing – vital […]

Sitrep 47: Transition To Health Screening; Health & Safety Issues; Hsr Elections

September 8, 2023

Health Screening Transition Process The FBEU met with FRNSW on Tuesday at a Joint Consultative Committee meeting where we discussed the transition from the current Health Checks to the new Health Screening process. Through the JCC process we have […]

Sitrep 46 / 2023: Fbeu Members Endorse Awards

September 7, 2023

FBEU members overwhelmingly endorse new Awards Yesterday concluded our SGMs for endorsement of the proposed 2023 Permanent, Retained and D&D Awards. We should all be proud of the turnout and response shown at these SGMs. Putting aside the ultimate vote […]