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Sitrep 1 /2024

January 12, 2024

2024 OFF AND RUNNING With the FBEU office re-opening this week we are back with a busy start. As we catch up on all the industrial issues that have been ongoing over the break implementing the 2023 Award continues at […]

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Sitrep 62: Festive Greetings; Fleet Crisis; Award Negotiation Update

December 22, 2023

In this Sitrep: End of year greetings to Members Fleet crisis Update on 2024 Award negotiations   Happy Festive Season to all Members As 2023 draws to a close I want to take this opportunity on behalf of our elected […]

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Member Notice: Proposed Changes To Union Rules

December 22, 2023

FBEU proposed rule changes As discussed at the last two Delegates’ Conferences, the FBEU State Committee of Management has commenced a process to review, update and modernise our rules. This work has been undertaken by State Committee in conjunction with […]

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Sitrep 61: Vale Comrade Kidd And Comrade Simpson

December 12, 2023

Vale Comrade Michael Kidd I have the sad duty of updating you on the tragic death of 900724 Retained Firefighter Michael Kidd of 082 Richmond, who was an FBEU Member and firefighter since 2010. Firefighter Kidd was with 082 for […]

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Sitrep 60/2023

December 1, 2023

2023 Delegates Conference Wrap-up 100 + FBEU delegates from across the state came together in Sydney this week to reflect on the Union’s substantial achievements of 2023 and to plan and prioritise for more wins in the year ahead.  On […]

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Sitrep 59: Ir Reform

November 27, 2023

Labor Commences Promised IR Reform Following weeks of negotiations with public sector Unions, the NSW Labor Government has finally introduced the first tranche of reforms to the Industrial Relations Act and System. These reforms were a key election commitment to […]

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Sitrep 58: Esl Review; People Matter Survey

November 17, 2023

Governmental review of ESL  Yesterday the Minns Labor Government announced its intention to review the Emergency Services Levy, a move which has been celebrated by the Insurance Council of Australia, as you can read in their press release.  Many of you […]

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Sitrep 57: New Presumptive Legislation Campaign; Health Screening Under Fire

November 10, 2023

In this issue (click to jump to section): Presumptive Legislation Health Screening Process under fire in Budget Estimates   Presumptive legislation – it’s time to move with the science This week the FBEU launched an important presumptive cancer campaign to ensure FBEU […]

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Sitrep 56/2023

November 3, 2023

AGM/SGMs FINISH, 2024 NEGOTIATIONS TO COMMENCE, BACK PAY STARTS HITTING ACCOUNTS & 2023 AWARD IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUES TO MOVE It has once again been an extremely busy week for our Union. As I have travelled across the state to attend our […]

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Sitrep 55/2023 – Welcome Commissioner Fewtrell

October 30, 2023

FBEU welcomes Commissioner Fewtrell I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our membership, to congratulate long-time FBEU Member Jeremy Fewtrell on his appointment as the new FRNSW Commissioner. As a firefighter and FBEU member for almost three […]

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Sitrep 54 – Award Payments And Backpay

October 27, 2023

Award payments and back pay The FBEU has been advised by FRNSW that they intend to start processing new Award entitlements and back payment of wage increases and other entitlements over the coming weeks. At this stage indicative dates we […]

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Code Red – Chalking Up 20 Year+ Appliances

October 23, 2023

Despite the many improvements to our Award we have achieved through our Industrial Campaign this year, FRNSW continues to use outdated appliances that are beyond their service age, and not fit for purpose. This decision on the part of FRNSW […]

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