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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’ […]

  UPDATE ON HFSV DISPUTE – BANS STILL IN PLACE The bans on Home Fire Safety Visits are still in place as the dispute remains in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. The dispute was listed for hearing on 2 September […]

  Tweed Heads, Seven Hills and plenty in between The week organisers Georgie and Max have visited a number of stations in Regional North, Metro North and Metro West. The organising team is meeting with members in stations and towns […]

Another Rex another Roaring Success Recent media article – A message from Leighton Who voted Liberal? Safe and effective minimum crewing targeted after budget cuts Another Rex another roaring success This week members gathered at Darling Harbour for the fifth Rex […]

Regional Special Roster Positions Operation Shaken Fury Payment Organisers on the Road Don’t tell a firie… Investigations and the importance of maintaining confidentiality The Rex… It’s this coming Monday! Regional Special Roster Positions Over the past couple of weeks, concerned […]

Home Fire Safety Audits The Union was again in NSW Industrial Relations Commission yesterday for an arbitrated hearing before Commissioner Constant about the Home Fire Safety Visits. The Union is relying on the Work Health Safety provisions in the Award […]

Home Fire Safety Audits The Annual Rex Threlfo Toast  Home Fire Safety Audits Further to SitRep 13 today the SCOM met to discuss Home Fire Safety Audits now known as Safety Visits. During the week the FBEU met and had […]

The Rex – One month away Staff update: Welcome Max to the team Your Say – Survey Highlights STOP PRESS: Home Fire Safety Audits The Rex – One month away Tickets are selling fast for the Rex on August 19. […]

Station Closure threats – Budget cuts see TOLing resurface Systems upgrades underway in your union office The Rex Threlfo Toast send us your #Threlfie E-recall update Survey highlights – Engagement and Communication Station Closure threats – Budget cuts see TOLing […]