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COVID Update FRNSW has just now shared its revised pandemic restrictions document. We will look over it and determine its suitability before we meet with FRNSW to discuss. At this early stage we are unable to say whether we agree to their revised […]

Good afternoon everyone Please find attached a joint communication from FRNSW Executive Director of People and Culture Michael Baldi and myself in relation to respectful behaviour.   Respectful behaviour in challenging times  As staff and members would appreciate, there are […]

It has come to our attention that members are being instructed to declare their vaccination status by email or in the e-occurrence book. This instruction is contrary to discussions that have taken place during the COVID IMT/FBEU joint meetings. Both […]

Level 4 Restrictions remain   COVID update Mandatory vaccinations are a hot topic at the moment and we understand people are frustrated by the situation. NSW Health requires at least one dose of a COVID vaccination for people who live in […]

Retained Pager Rollout Following from our updates on FRNSW’s proposed new pager rollout in SitReps 28/2021, 42/2021, 43/2021 and 45/2021, we have now concluded our pager survey and had final discussions with FRNSW about what the rollout will look like […]

Level 4 Restrictions remain  Last week, the Industrial Relations Commission released its decision on the 2021 Awards. Disappointingly but unsurprisingly, the Full Bench upheld the Government’s legislated wage increase of 0.3% over our claim of 2.5% based on FRNSW’s funding […]

Level 4 Restrictions remain Covid update  FRNSW this afternoon emailed all staff on updated COVID testing and travel permit requirements. The fast moving and ever-changing Health advice is problematic for everyone, but I urge all members to adhere to the advice given. […]

2021 FBEU Election Vacancies for State Secretary and President Positions Election Notice and Nomination Forms The NSW Electoral Commission is conducting the election for the Vacant positions of State Secretary and President on the FBEU State Committee of Management. You […]

2021 FBEU Election Timetable for Vacant State Secretary and President Positions We now have a timetable from the NSW Electoral Commission for the 2021 election vacancies for the positions of State Secretary and President. The timetable for these positions is […]

Contactless Changeover implementation – Level 4 Restrictions remain.  You should all now be familiar with the Contactless Changeover procedures drafted by the COVID IMT with input from the FBEU and as released in SITREP 45/2021.  These procedures were designed to minimize […]

Statewide COVID Level 4 pandemic restrictions from 0800 tomorrow Dear Members It has become abundantly clear that the NSW Government has utterly failed to contain the spread of COVID, which is evident in the upgraded restrictions put in place today, […]

COVID Update  By now you should have all seen the contactless changeover and relieving guidelines which were posted in SITREP last night and can be found on the FBEU website here. This is the document unchanged, as written by the […]