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Sitrep 47: Transition To Health Screening; Health & Safety Issues; Hsr Elections

September 8, 2023

Health Screening Transition Process The FBEU met with FRNSW on Tuesday at a Joint Consultative Committee meeting where we discussed the transition from the current Health Checks to the new Health Screening process. Through the JCC process we have […]

Sitrep 46 / 2023: Fbeu Members Endorse Awards

September 7, 2023

FBEU members overwhelmingly endorse new Awards Yesterday concluded our SGMs for endorsement of the proposed 2023 Permanent, Retained and D&D Awards. We should all be proud of the turnout and response shown at these SGMs. Putting aside the ultimate vote […]

Updated Sgm Notice And Agenda

August 25, 2023

Notice of SGMs – full list of SGM dates, times and locations The full schedule for the SGMs to vote on the proposed Awards, including Retained and Country Sub-Branch SGMs, is as follows. Any member can attend any SGM. Members […]

Notice Of Special General Meetings

August 24, 2023

Special General Meetings to vote on new Awards Following the announcement of reaching in principle agreement with FRNSW on new Awards for Permanent and Retained firefighters and the D&D Award (and the release of those documents this week) we will […]

Sitrep 45: Updated Meeting Time/date For C Platoon

August 23, 2023

C Platoon Award Delegates Zoom Rescheduled Apologies to impacted members, however the Delegates Zoom Info meeting for C Platoon that was scheduled for Monday 28th August has been rescheduled. The C Platoon Delegates Zoom will now be on Saturday 26th […]

Sitrep 44: Summary Of Changes To Awards

August 22, 2023

Key changes for new Awards As per our last Sitreps (here and here), the FBEU and FRNSW have reached agreement on new Awards for all three of the Awards which cover professional firefighters in NSW. These new Awards, while only […]

Sitrep 41: Award Update – In-principle Agreement Reached

August 18, 2023

FBEU reaches In-Principle Agreement on Awards I am pleased to advise members that this afternoon, we have reached in-principle agreement with FRNSW over all three Awards. These Awards will deliver significant reform, despite only being 12-month Awards expiring in February 2024, and […]

Sitrep 40: Government’s Consultants Inquiry, Retained Ffs Acting Up, And More

August 11, 2023

The Plus Plan is no plan at all On Wednesday the FBEU gave evidence before the inquiry into the NSW Government’s use and management of consulting services, coordinated by the Public Accountability and Works Committee. As referenced in Sitrep 37, a submission […]

Code Reds: Operational Assurance Reviews And Retained Ff Program