News

Update On Special Duties

June 14, 2000

Members attending the Union’s AGM last December determined that the Special Duties issue would be presented to (and therefore be resolved by) a separate General Meeting of members to be held “within three months of the making of the permanent […]

Industrial Update

June 9, 2000

Inside this notice: Rescue out-duties now OK Permanent firefighters for Perisher Valley State Rail Authority Fire Service – Back from the dead

Final Result Of Union Elections

June 6, 2000

The Australian Electoral Commission’s Returning Officer has today formally declared the final result of our Union’s elections for the term 2000-2003. There were 5376 ballot papers issued and 1247 returned (23.19%), 1245 being formal.

Sss Members And Early Retirement

June 6, 2000

Further to the Union’s notice of 19 May 2000 which discussed, in part, retirement benefits for those members of the “old” State Super Scheme (SSS), the following advice may now assist SSS members contemplating early voluntary retirement.

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 […]