News

Sitrep No. 1/2009

July 3, 2009

Inside this issue: Welcome Change in leadership Delegates Website Meeting with the Commissioner

Relieving Bans To Commence 1800 Hrs Today

March 28, 2008

Despite direct and repeated requests from the Union not to do so, the Department today published a new policy in In Orders 2008/07 titled “Provision of suitable duties for injured retained firefighters”. Whilst this policy might on first blush seem […]

Bushfire Danger Period Commences -all Tankers Must Now Be Staffed 24/7

October 22, 2007

With the commencement of the 07/08 Bushfire Danger period, the Union reminds all members of the water tanker staffing agreement with the Department. This agreement (which arose from the 2000 Award negotiations) reads as follows; Acceptance by the Union of […]

New Web Page Launched

December 14, 2005

The Union launched a new web page at the recent Sydney AGM and, quite rightly, we’re pretty proud of its look, functionality and content.

Unfair Dismissal, The Media & Maroubra Fire Station

December 14, 2005

I think we all understand what sells newspapers and its not necessarily ‘the whole truth and nothing but the truth’. A ‘shock-horror’ headline always draws us to a story and maybe just maybe there could be some factual information within.

Union Bans Lifted

March 14, 2005

The bans imposed in today’s earlier notice are hereby lifted upon receipt of this notice (by fax from the Union to your station).

Union Bans Effective Immediately

March 14, 2005

Today the Carr Government unilaterally removed a major component of South Sydney’s fire protection, namely the Hydraulic Platform at No.13 Station Alexandria together with a staffing component of two firefighters. According to the Department, this vital resource was removed so […]

Union Agm To Be Held Thursday 29/11

November 1, 2001

Members are advised that, in accordance with Rule 11(3), notice is hereby given of the FBEU’s 2001 Annual General Meeting, the details of which are as follows: 10am, Thursday 29th November, 2001 Trades Hall Auditorium Goulburn Street, Sydney Notice and […]

Union Instructions Remain In Force Until We Say Otherwise

May 3, 2001

Commissioner MacDougall has this morning issued a direction that all firefighters are “to comply with all instructions given to them by their superior officers”. We suspect the primary target of this direction to be our Union’s relieving bans. This was […]