News

Union Wins Back To Back “z” Dispute

June 2, 2000

As a result of more than 6 months of members at the 7 country Back to Back Roster Stations refusing to perform out-duties across Platoons, agreement has finally been reached with the Department for the appointment from today of dedicated […]

Acting-up Ban Lifted

May 25, 2000

Acting-Up To Recommence 0800 hrs Tomorrow Members attending our last General Meeting held agreed to the re-introduction of acting-up for Leading Firefighters provided that the previous guidelines would continue, and that the Department agreed to always maintain a minimum quota […]

Backpay And Early Retirements

May 19, 2000

BACKPAY AND PAYMENT OF 3% INCREASES Both the permanent and retained 2000 Awards are now in force. The only copies currently available to members are those on our Union’s website, although the Department is required to provide a copy of […]

New Awards In Force

May 5, 2000

After a long and torturous process the new Awards for both permanent and retained members were ratified in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday.

May Day 2000

May 3, 2000

This Sunday is the “red-letter” day for the firefighters that make up the FBEU. All FBEU members are encouraged to build on the success of previous turnouts by firefighters that has seen our Union’s representation at the march grow each […]

Sgm Decisions

April 28, 2000

By the conclusion of this week’s round of Union meetings, the two decisions which follow below had been carried overwhelmingly by the 100’s of rank and file members in attendance.

Union Elections 2000

April 28, 2000

Earlier this month all members were given notice by direct mail to your home addresses of the opening of nominations for the Union’s triennial elections.

Details Of Proposed Awards

April 20, 2000

ast Friday’s Union notice to permanent members about Special General Meetings to discuss the new Awards advised that the Award and all relevant correspondence would be available in full on the Union’s website by midday on Tuesday.

Sgm Re: Award Acceptance

April 14, 2000

A Special General Meeting of members will be held as follows: Trades Hall Auditorium Goulburn Street, City