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2006 Union Elections Declared

May 11, 2006

The Australian Electoral Commission has this morning formally declared the final results for the Union’s 2006 triennial elections, and rank and file firies have voted overwhelmingly for a change in the Union’s leadership (only five of the fourteen previous officials […]

Elections And May Day 2006

May 5, 2006

Inside this notice: Elections – Ballot Closes 5pm this Monday 8 May May Day March this Sunday

Lucas Heights Responses

May 5, 2006

The twentieth anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster is being honoured by the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) through drastically reduced OH&S conditions, of not only its own employees, but those of firefighters responding to the Lucas Heights Nuclear […]

April 2006 General Update

April 21, 2006

Inside this notice: Union elections 2006 – 2009 Permanent Award variations D&D Award 2006 update Missing QF modules now available IPP “Projects” Workchoices threat to retained firefighters Offer of private health cover options

May Day 2006

April 13, 2006

The 2006 May Day celebrations are being held on Sunday, 7 May, and all FBEU members are again invited and encouraged to attend. Free T-shirts, a BBQ lunch and a few afternoon drinks will be provided for members and their […]

Ipp “projects”

April 12, 2006

We’ve heard that members undertaking the Inspector’s Promotional Program are being directed to come up with ideas that subvert our Awards as part of a course project, and then encouraged to implement these projects when they get out in the […]

Union Elections 2006 – 2009

April 12, 2006

Next week, ballot papers will arrive in every member’s letterbox enabling you to determine your Union representatives for the term 2006-2009. 

General Update March 2006

March 31, 2006

Inside this notice: Superannuation update #1 – SASS members land salary sacrifice windfall Superannuation update #2 – Salary sacrifice limits lifted Superannuation update #3 – 2006 D&D award lodged today Superannuation update #4 – UnionsNSW to campaign for 15% employer […]

Retained Members’ 4% Wage Increase