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COVID The FBEU and FRNSW met again today to finalise an agreed position on seeking alternative work arrangements. The agreed process is as follows. When seeking alternative arrangements, the process should be started as early as possible. In order to […]

Further to our sitrep. The Department agreed to meet with the Union this afternoon. The meeting was positive, with SCoM and the Senior Officers Sub-Branch representatives in attendance. One of the first things we demanded, was to have the disciplinary […]

As you are aware, your Union has been talking to FRNSW for weeks now about the progressive COVID-19 situation. We are now confident that almost every staff member who is going to be affected by the code red have now […]

This morning, your Union and FRNSW were back in the IRC to continue discussions around FRNSW’s response to the ongoing COVID situation. Whilst The Department has been unwilling to provide any assurances on what we need to keep you all […]

Response to resignations  The FBEU State Committee of Management would like to formally thank State Secretary Shane Kennedy and President John Henry for their service to the union. Although we are disappointed to see them step down, we respect their […]

It is with great regret, that I inform you of my resignation as State Secretary of the FBEU which will take effect as of 5pm Friday 23 July. This is not a decision that I have made lightly and was done in consultation with my […]

Code Red Update In recent days, we have received calls from members who are being targeted by FRNSW for complying with our Code Red. These members are reporting to a station closest to their residence, only to be turned away […]

CODE RED 18 July 2021 In light of the escalating restrictions being placed on the community, the following instructions will apply to the Greater Sydney Area (including the Blue Mountains, Central Coast, Wollongong and Shellharbour local government areas and referred […]

Updated COVID-19 Instructions Over the last few weeks, we’ve been working with FRNSW to find a way through the issues members face in safely performing their jobs during the most recent COVID-19 outbreak. We were aiming to be able to publish […]

Award Update 24s Update HSR Briefings Back On Award Update As reported in our last update, our Award application was subject to a day of conciliation at the end of May followed by three days of arbitration. During conciliation, we […]

COVID-19 Restrictions Code Red Remains in Place While we are committed to working with the Department to ensure the communities we serve and FBEU members stay safe, firefighter safety is non-negotiable. The current Code Red was issued in response to […]

COVID-19 Level 4 Restrictions Still in Place We resumed discussions with FRNSW today and will continue to maintain a dialogue through the COVID-19 working party arrangement to ensure member safety is prioritised in any directive or response to the ongoing […]