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ADVOCACY FOR PRESUMPTIVE RECOGNITION OF MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE COMMENCES The FBEU has successfully campaigned for significant improvements to presumptive cancer legislation in NSW, ensuring firefighters diagnosed with occupational cancers have better access to the care and compensation they deserve. As […]

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS – JULY 2026 As outlined in SitRep 19/2026 and SitRep 21/2026, from 13 July we will be holding SGMs across the State for members to endorse the Log of Claims for the upcoming 2027 Award negotiations. These […]

PRESUMPTIVE CANCER REFORMS – UPDATE Following the FBEU’s successful ‘Cover Our Firies’ campaign, expanded presumptive cancer provisions are now in effect. The Union has been working closely with specialist workers compensation solicitors to identify and prepare eligible claims under the new […]

PRESUMPTIVE CANCER REFORMS IN EFFECT FROM NEXT WEEK FBEU members secured a landmark victory in 2025 with the passage of legislation expanding presumptive cancer protections for NSW firefighters. Following a sustained campaign led by FBEU members, current and retired firefighters, […]

2027 AWARD LOG OF CLAIMS  Bargaining for the 2027 Award round is fast approaching, and this week, the State Committee of Management (SCOM) met to endorse the Log of Claims that the FBEU will pursue across all three Awards, which […]

OPERATIONAL AWARENESS AND 8 ON THE FIREGROUND UPDATE The FBEU has consistently pushed for boundary reviews and broader sector reform because of longstanding concerns about the capacity of the RFS and other volunteer agencies to provide the community with an […]

PERMANENT MEAL ALLOWANCES ON OVERTIME – UPDATE Following SitRep 10/2026 and SitRep 13/2026, yesterday we had a directions hearing before the IRC to determine a way forward on the overtime meal allowance dispute for permanent members. This was our first […]

CODE RED LIFTED – CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCESSES Following the issuing of the Code Red regarding conduct and disciplinary processes last week, the Department sought a meeting to discuss our ongoing concerns with their conduct and disciplinary processes. The parties […]

FBEU MAY DAY 2026 – REGISTER NOW! May Day is fast approaching, and we’re calling on all members, families, and supporters to show up strong and stand in solidarity across New South Wales. For FBEU members, May Day is a […]