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Sitrep 66/2021

December 7, 2021

Vaccination Mandate Members will be aware that FRNSW sent correspondence to all staff last Friday 3rd December including an amended mandate policy. The correspondence cited ‘extensive consultation’ with both HSRs and the FBEU. This is fundamentally incorrect and more so […]

Sitrep 65/2021 – Frnsw Vaccination Mandate

November 25, 2021

As previously notified, Safework NSW has sought clarification from FRNSW as to how the organisation has met their obligations to consult with workers concerning the COVID-19 risk assessment. This includes consultation on control mechanisms such as ventilation and adequate air […]

Sitrep 64/2021

November 19, 2021

Budget Estimates Commissioner Paul Baxter and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott fronted the State Government’s budget estimates late last month and were asked a number of difficult questions concerning TOLing, staffing across the network and response times. Here’s what we […]

Sitrep 63/2021

November 12, 2021

Retained Pager Dispute update FRNSW Vaccination Mandate Award The ‘Rex’ Retained Pager Dispute update As noted in Sitrep 59/2021, the FBEU have continued to negotiate with FRNSW concerning this matter. FRNSW informed us this week that the Commissioner has […]

Sitrep 62/2021

November 5, 2021

It’s Rex Threlfo Toast time! On Thursday 9th December we will hold our social event – the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union Rex Threlfo Annual Toast. Each year members come together and celebrate the contributions of our newly retired members. This […]

Sitrep 61/2021

October 29, 2021

FRNSW Vaccination Mandate As last discussed in SitRep 57, the FRNSW risk assessment said to inform a position on a vaccination mandate has had no formal consultation in accordance with WHS legislation. FRNSW have corresponded with the Union since this […]

2020-2021 Financial Report

October 28, 2021

The Union’s 2020-2021 Financial Report is now available by clicking here The Report, which all members are encouraged to read, was prepared by independent auditors Daley Audit and adopted by the State Committee of Management today as a true and […]

Sitrep 60/2021

October 21, 2021

Transition from Lockdown The FBEU has been in discussions with FRNSW over the past weeks developing a transition from lockdown document. Your union takes the health and safety of our members seriously. We want to thank you all for holding […]

Sitrep 59/2021

October 20, 2021

2021 Annual General Meeting Registration The 2021 FBEU AGM is rapidly approaching. Due to the online format of this years AGM you are required to register with us to participate. Below is a link with the information required to register, […]