News

Draft Awards Available

February 16, 2005

Unfortunately, due to bureaucratic hurdles the Department and the Public Employment Office are still unable to officially sign off on the proposed 2005 Awards. We have posted copies (in PDF format) of the Permanent Award and Retained Award as drafted […]

Your Shout And More…

January 21, 2005

Inside this notice: You Shout Duty wear trousers Pt2 AFCs re-opened Qualified water tanker drivers training

General Update

January 14, 2005

Inside this notice: Recycled water Members stopping traffic Duty wear trousers ICMS We are conducting a trial APHEDA – update on appeal

General Update – Special Case

January 7, 2005

Inside this notice: Special Case update Extra consolidated leave Sick leave monitoring Retained SASS members and D&D Drug and Alcohol Policy

Donate To The Union Tsunami Appeal

January 4, 2005

The Australian trade union movement, through its overseas aid arm, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA, is calling on all working women and men in Australia to donate generously to the union appeal for the victims of the tsunami in South […]

Changes

December 9, 2004

After almost 11 years as State Secretary, Comrade Chris Read has announced his intention to resign from the position. Whilst receiving this decision with regret, the State Committee of Management (SCoM), and the membership of the FBEU, remain fortunate to […]

2004 Annual General Meeting Results

November 29, 2004

On Thursday, 25th November 2004 meetings of members were held throughout the State to consider motions on the AGM Agenda. These meetings were held at 16 locations: Huntingwood, Wollongong, Newcastle, Gosford, Sutherland, Sydney, East Maitland, Tamworth, Temora, Nowra, Orange, Kempsey, […]

Relieving Bans In N3 Lifted

November 25, 2004

Newcastle Sub-Branch (NSB) officials, Comrades Jim Martin and Mark Williams, last night sought the introduction of relieving bans throughout Zone N3 in response to the Department’s inequitable allocation of out-duties into Regional areas (and into Newcastle in particular).

Region North Bans – Union Bans To Commence 1800hrs

November 24, 2004

Region North management have recently embarked on a campaign of mindless disputation with the Union over the provision of meals and refreshments. Management have repeatedly attempted to thwart reasonable award based claims for meal and refreshment allowances in what can […]