News

New Easter Show Rates

April 2, 2007

Negotiations have resulted in agreement being reached between the Union and Department for the insertion of two new sub-clauses into the Retained Award (6.6.1.3a and 6.8a) to cover members working at Sydney’s annual Royal Easter Show, including significant increases in […]

4% Payrise For Retained Members

April 2, 2007

The next 4% pay rise for permanent members took effect on Friday 2 March and will appear in retained members’ pays this month. This is the final increase payable under the current award before it expires in March 2008, and […]

Bans Lifted – Foam Now Taken Seriously

March 30, 2007

Bans on the use of 3M AFFF foam concentrate are now lifted on the strict proviso that the foam is used only on major ‘B’ class fires and only where no other method of extinguishment is available – until all […]

All 3m Afff Banned

March 29, 2007

All members are instructed not to use 3M AFFF foam concentrate either carried on your appliance or in your station’s store. If you have any doubt about the type of foam you are being asked to use you and your […]

Update On Foam

March 27, 2007

This afternoon the Department and the Union met for a briefing about the current bans on the ‘3M AFFF’ foam concentrate and how best to deal with it without exposing FBEU members to unacceptable risk. During that meeting the Union […]

Do Your Bit For David Hicks: Sign This Petition Today

March 26, 2007

Members may be surprised to learn that after a five year delay, David Hicks’ appointment with a perverted form of justice will begin today when he is arraigned in a Military Commission. As far as we know, this short process […]

Safety First. 3m Foam Banned – Return To Sender

March 26, 2007

Use or storage of the 3M products known as 3% and 6% Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) concentrate is now banned by the Union. Even though the Department has stopped purchasing and using this product for a number of years, […]

Recall To Maintain Required Staffing Levels (clause 9.6.1)

March 22, 2007

Earlier this week the Union received a petition in accordance with Rule 11 calling for a Special General Meeting of members to consider the following. That: the N.S.W. Fire Brigade Employees Union hereby be instructed by its members to rescind […]

Department Forgets To Pay 8 Years Of Superannuation Payments