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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 Dispute currently before the Industrial Relations Commission On Wednesday FRNSW published In-Order 19/20, which rescinded In-Order 08/22.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 […]

It’s on: Budget Cuts Bite as Department Bends and the Bush Burns. Earlier today, as professional firefighters join volunteers assessing the impact of the fires which are devastating towns and communities in northern NSW, Fire and Rescue NSW rescinded In Order […]

Couriers of Firefighters? 2019 AGM Conferences and Events  Couriers or firefighters? The FBEU office has recently had reports of crews being TOLed to courier uniforms and for other deliveries. This is unacceptable. When crews are taken-off-line to do deliveries we […]

Rescinding In-Orders 08/22 Northern Rivers Wage Book Inspections Colleen Cotto   Rescinding In-Orders 08/22  The State Committee of Management was addressed by the Department this week to discuss their proposal to rescind in orders 08/22. Despite the rhetoric that this […]

Government tells councils to cite terrorism to keep flammable cladding locations secret. Emergency Services Coalition Dubbo Meeting Budget cuts leading to safety cuts – 08/22   Government tells councils to cite terrorism to keep flammable cladding locations secret Earlier this […]

HFSV – Bans to be lifted Deregulation Climate Strike On the road   HFSV – Bans to be lifted   Today in a hearing in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission, Commissioner Constant made the following orders: The Fire Brigade Employees’ […]