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Sitrep 62/2024

December 6, 2024

IRC Decision in State Wage Fixing Principles Case As noted in Sitrep 60, the FBEU recently made submission to the Wage Fixing Principles (‘WFP’) case being heard by the new Industrial Court. WFPs are a guide used by the Commission […]

Sitrep 61/2024

November 22, 2024

AWARD ARBITRATION – STATEMENT OF ISSUES Earlier this week the FBEU’s Award Arbitration submissions were published here at Sitrep 60/2024. As previously stated, the submission brings together significant contributions from across the FBEU membership and provides for an important footing […]

Sitrep 60/2024

November 22, 2024

AGM RESULTS Annual General Meetings for 2024 have concluded, with the final meeting held at Huntingwood Fire Station on Friday 8 November. The results of each motion were declared as below: Motion Support Reject Abstain Adoption of Minutes 287 […]

Sitrep 59/2024

November 18, 2024

Financial Statements Members are advised that, in line with our reporting requirements, our financial statements are available by clicking here. Survey for Communications Centre staff The FBEU is investigating increased workloads and a failure of management to monitor those workloads […]

Sitrep 58/2024

November 1, 2024

LIFTING OF CODE REDS Members will be aware that we are continuing our Arbitration before the NSW Industrial Court. Evidence has been submitted, and we are working hard to make the case for our endorsed log of claims to be […]

Sitrep 57/2024 – Updated 2024 Agm Agenda

October 31, 2024

Members please note: Following motions from the first 2024 AGM held on the 31st of October at City of Sydney Fire Station, the agenda has changed for subsequent meetings. The revised agenda is below: 2024 AGM AGENDA 1. Appointment of Returning Officer […]

2024 Agm Dates, Times And Locations

October 21, 2024

The current list of AGMs is below and will be updated as more meetings are confirmed. At least seven members will be required at each location to reach a quorum. Any Union member (permanent or retained) may attend any meeting […]

2024 Agm Notice

October 1, 2024

Notice of 2024 AGM The first of the 2024 AGMs will be held on 31 October at 1000 hours and the closing meeting will be held on 8 November at 1200 hours. A reminder for all Country and Retained […]

Sitrep 56/2024

September 30, 2024

3% PAY INCREASE TO BE PAID ASAP AND BACKPAID – ARBITRATION STILL CONTINUES I am pleased to be able to inform you all that after significant negotiation and discussions with various levels of Government for the past number of weeks, […]