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FRNSW Dodges COVID Responsibility  The festive period has seen COVID-19 run rampant across the state, across our worksites, and many other front-line worksites. For FRNSW, the result has been mass staff shortages, attempts to reduce minimum crewing, a lack of […]

The Union Office will close at midday on Wednesday 23rd December and re-open on Tuesday 4 January. Members requiring assistance over this time may contact a State Committee official – for their details see here 2022 FBEU Membership cards have now been posted […]

Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate Update As members are aware, following consultation with the FBEU and HSR’s, as of today, a Covid-19 vaccination requirement policy is in effect. This policy will mandate that all staff employed by FRNSW require 2 doses of […]

Vaccination Mandate Members will be aware that FRNSW sent correspondence to all staff last Friday 3rd December including an amended mandate policy. The correspondence cited ‘extensive consultation’ with both HSRs and the FBEU. This is fundamentally incorrect and more so […]

As previously notified, Safework NSW has sought clarification from FRNSW as to how the organisation has met their obligations to consult with workers concerning the COVID-19 risk assessment. This includes consultation on control mechanisms such as ventilation and adequate air […]

Budget Estimates Commissioner Paul Baxter and Emergency Services Minister David Elliott fronted the State Government’s budget estimates late last month and were asked a number of difficult questions concerning TOLing, staffing across the network and response times. Here’s what we […]

Retained Pager Dispute update FRNSW Vaccination Mandate Award The ‘Rex’   Retained Pager Dispute update   As noted in Sitrep 59/2021, the FBEU have continued to negotiate with FRNSW concerning this matter. FRNSW informed us this week that the Commissioner has […]

It’s Rex Threlfo Toast time! On Thursday 9th December we will hold our social event – the Fire Brigade Employees’ Union Rex Threlfo Annual Toast.  Each year members come together and celebrate the contributions of our newly retired members. This […]

FRNSW Vaccination Mandate As last discussed in SitRep 57, the FRNSW risk assessment said to inform a position on a vaccination mandate has had no formal consultation in accordance with WHS legislation. FRNSW have corresponded with the Union since this […]

The Union’s 2020-2021 Financial Report is now available by clicking here  The Report, which all members are encouraged to read, was prepared by independent auditors Daley Audit and adopted by the State Committee of Management today as a true and […]

Transition from Lockdown The FBEU has been in discussions with FRNSW over the past weeks developing a transition from lockdown document. Your union takes the health and safety of our members seriously. We want to thank you all for holding […]

2021 Annual General Meeting Registration The 2021 FBEU AGM is rapidly approaching. Due to the online format of this years AGM you are required to register with us to participate. Below is a link with the information required to register, […]