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  Update Northern Rivers Appeal 7 February 2020 Union Busting Bill defeated Urunga Station Trial Technical Support Team  Code Red still in place Update Northern Rivers Appeal 7 February 2020 The Northern Rivers Appeal will be heard on 7 February […]

The Union’s 2018-2019 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 fair view […]

Union responds to Berejiklian comments that there have not been budget cuts Health Checks Member Reminder Ensuring Integrity Bill #UnionTown Conference Have you seen the news in the last fortnight?  Union responds to Berejiklian comments that there have not been […]

CODE RED REMAINS IN PLACE Last Saturday, on 9 November 2019, the Industrial Relations Commission decided to dismiss FRNSW’s application for orders stopping industrial action. This means that the Union’s CODE RED remains in place. What does the CODE RED […]

Update on current IRC dispute The Union went before the IRC today over the directive that was issued yesterday by FRNSW and the Code Red we issued last night. It has come to our attention that there are some minor […]

FRNSW ignores IRC agreement Members would be aware that FRNSW have refused to put in writing what a “Risk based” approach means or what the actions of management will be if the 2019/20 In-Order is enacted. To date, all that […]

This week has seen over 500 members attend Annual and Special General Meetings held all around the state with the final meeting held at 97 Stn Huntingwood this morning.  It was great to listen to the discussion and debates raised […]

2019 AGM & SGM Meeting Details Members are encouraged to attend one the meetings listed below for the upcoming Annual and Special General meetings. The agendas are on the FBEU website. It has only today come to our attention that […]

Special General Meetings called Special General Meetings have been called to run straight after the already scheduled Annual general meeting next week. To be clear, at each location an AGM is held, that meeting will be closed and the SGM […]

Meeting details SITREP 23 gave notice of the Union’s 109thAnnual General Meeting to be held commencing next week. The AGM’s agenda can also be found in the online version of this notice. The meetings confirmed to date are as set […]

Award Discussions Commence Tamworth Australasian Firefighter Championships and Visits in Western NSW and City Award Discussions Commence As reported in SitRep 24 the first Award discussion was held last week. The Department has put forward a number of ideas for […]

Dispute currently before the Industrial Relations Commission Our organising team out and about Last chance: Conferences  Dispute currently before the Industrial Relations Commission On Wednesday FRNSW published In-Order 19/20, which rescinded In-Order 08/22. See SitRep 24/2019. The Union lodged a […]