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Sitrep 62: Festive Greetings; Fleet Crisis; Award Negotiation Update
December 22, 2023In this Sitrep: End of year greetings to Members Fleet crisis Update on 2024 Award negotiations Happy Festive Season to all Members As 2023 draws to a close I want to take this opportunity on behalf of our elected […]
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Sitrep 61: Vale Comrade Kidd And Comrade Simpson
December 12, 2023Vale Comrade Michael Kidd I have the sad duty of updating you on the tragic death of 900724 Retained Firefighter Michael Kidd of 082 Richmond, who was an FBEU Member and firefighter since 2010. Firefighter Kidd was with 082 for […]
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Sitrep 60/2023
December 1, 20232023 Delegates Conference Wrap-up 100 + FBEU delegates from across the state came together in Sydney this week to reflect on the Union’s substantial achievements of 2023 and to plan and prioritise for more wins in the year ahead. On […]
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Sitrep 59: Ir Reform
November 27, 2023Labor Commences Promised IR Reform Following weeks of negotiations with public sector Unions, the NSW Labor Government has finally introduced the first tranche of reforms to the Industrial Relations Act and System. These reforms were a key election commitment to […]
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Sitrep 58: Esl Review; People Matter Survey
November 17, 2023Governmental review of ESL Yesterday the Minns Labor Government announced its intention to review the Emergency Services Levy, a move which has been celebrated by the Insurance Council of Australia, as you can read in their press release. Many of you […]
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Sitrep 57: New Presumptive Legislation Campaign; Health Screening Under Fire
November 10, 2023In this issue (click to jump to section): Presumptive Legislation Health Screening Process under fire in Budget Estimates Presumptive legislation – it’s time to move with the science This week the FBEU launched an important presumptive cancer campaign to ensure FBEU […]
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Sitrep 56/2023
November 3, 2023AGM/SGMs FINISH, 2024 NEGOTIATIONS TO COMMENCE, BACK PAY STARTS HITTING ACCOUNTS & 2023 AWARD IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUES TO MOVE It has once again been an extremely busy week for our Union. As I have travelled across the state to attend our […]
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Sitrep 55/2023 – Welcome Commissioner Fewtrell
October 30, 2023FBEU welcomes Commissioner Fewtrell I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our membership, to congratulate long-time FBEU Member Jeremy Fewtrell on his appointment as the new FRNSW Commissioner. As a firefighter and FBEU member for almost three […]
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Sitrep 54 – Award Payments And Backpay
October 27, 2023Award payments and back pay The FBEU has been advised by FRNSW that they intend to start processing new Award entitlements and back payment of wage increases and other entitlements over the coming weeks. At this stage indicative dates we […]
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