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COVID The FBEU and FRNSW met again today to finalise an agreed position on seeking alternative work arrangements. The agreed process is as follows. When seeking alternative arrangements, the process should be started as early as possible. In order to […]

Further to our sitrep. The Department agreed to meet with the Union this afternoon. The meeting was positive, with SCoM and the Senior Officers Sub-Branch representatives in attendance. One of the first things we demanded, was to have the disciplinary […]

As you are aware, your Union has been talking to FRNSW for weeks now about the progressive COVID-19 situation. We are now confident that almost every staff member who is going to be affected by the code red have now […]

This morning, your Union and FRNSW were back in the IRC to continue discussions around FRNSW’s response to the ongoing COVID situation. Whilst The Department has been unwilling to provide any assurances on what we need to keep you all […]

Response to resignations  The FBEU State Committee of Management would like to formally thank State Secretary Shane Kennedy and President John Henry for their service to the union. Although we are disappointed to see them step down, we respect their […]

It is with great regret, that I inform you of my resignation as State Secretary of the FBEU which will take effect as of 5pm Friday 23 July. This is not a decision that I have made lightly and was done in consultation with my […]

COVID Update #2 The COVID Pandemic is once again escalating, with further increases in cases and exposed locations now extending outside of the four local government areas and most recently the announcement that as of 18:00 today, people in Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Central Coast […]

COVID-19 Restrictions As reported in SitRep 50 both FRNSW and the FBEU have been monitoring the growing COVID-19 cluster on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and the now growing number of other locations. Accordingly: Metropolitan East 2 are to adhere to Levels […]

The Union’s 2019-2020 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 fair view […]