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Sitrep 8/2023: Award Negotiations, Campaign Launch, Senior Officers’ Subbranch Meeting

February 17, 2023
Award Update While members have been busy doing the job of FRNSW and campaigning to show the public how underfunded and under resourced we are (see below), the Department has been busy trying to stop fair negotiations for an Award […]
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Sitrep 7/2023: Bargaining, Meal Allowances And State Election

February 10, 2023
Award Update Yesterday I, along with President Mick Johnsen and Senior Industrial Officer Rini Krouskos, met with FRNSW for our second bargaining meeting where, in line with SGM outcomes, we presented our log of claims. FRNSW were receptive to some […]
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Sitrep 6/2023: Labor Promises 600 New Firies; Sgms And Logs Of Claims

February 3, 2023
Labor Promises 600 New Firefighters In a massive announcement for the FBEU, Opposition Leader Chris Minns has today committed to bolster FRNSW staff by 600 additional professional firefighters if elected. This announcement is the biggest investment in professional firefighters seen […]
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January 2023 Sgm Dates, Times And Locations; Sgm Agenda

January 27, 2023
A printable version of this document can be downloaded here   January/February SGM Meeting Dates The first Special General Meeting will be held at 0900hrs Monday, 30 January at The Teachers Federation Auditorium and the closing meeting will be held […]
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Sydney Metro Capitulate To Fbeu Members In Major Backflip

January 27, 2023
As a result of significant member-driven efforts, Sydney Metro will now re-design the Sydney Metro West & Western Sydney Airport rail tunnels to facilitate safe work practices for Firefighters and other emergency services personnel, at a cost of approx. $100 […]
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Sitrep 4/2023: Latest Award Drafts; Sgm Dates

January 24, 2023
Award Log of Claims update – latest versions and SGMs Following a meeting of SCOM last week we can advise that your State Committee have now endorsed latest versions of the Log of Claims for the Permanent, Retained and D&D […]
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Sitrep 3/2023: Vaccination Policy Update; Firefighters Left Out Of Key Housing Affordability Scheme.

January 20, 2023
COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Update Further to our previous Sitrep regarding the Covid-19 Vaccination Policy, FBEU has been advised by FRNSW that they will be sending a communication to those currently under investigation with updates on the matter, most likely by […]
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Sitrep 2/2023: Vaccination Policy Decision Handed Down; Fire Brigades Super Annual Meeting

January 18, 2023
FRNSW COVID-19 Vaccination Policy Decision handed down by the IRC This afternoon the Industrial Relations Commission handed down its decision regarding FRNSW Covid-19 vaccination policy. In this decision although the Commission found some difficulties with the policy, it was determined ultimately that the policy is lawful […]
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Sitrep 1/2023 – Welcome To 2023, And Log Of Claims

January 6, 2023
Happy New Year Happy New Year to all our members. We hope you had a happy and relaxed Christmas and New Year period. We’re looking forward to a productive and successful 2023 with the help of our members. Draft Log […]
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