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Member Notice: Proposed Changes To Union Rules
December 22, 2023FBEU 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 […]
Sitrep 61: Vale Comrade Kidd And Comrade Simpson
December 12, 2023Vale 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 […]
Sitrep 60/2023
December 1, 20232023 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 […]
Sitrep 59: Ir Reform
November 27, 2023Labor 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 […]
Sitrep 58: Esl Review; People Matter Survey
November 17, 2023Governmental 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 […]
Sitrep 57: New Presumptive Legislation Campaign; Health Screening Under Fire
November 10, 2023In 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 […]
Sitrep 56/2023
November 3, 2023AGM/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 […]
Sitrep 55/2023 – Welcome Commissioner Fewtrell
October 30, 2023FBEU 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 […]
Sitrep 54 – Award Payments And Backpay
October 27, 2023Award 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 […]
Code Red – Chalking Up 20 Year+ Appliances
October 23, 2023Despite 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 […]
Sitrep 53: Code Reds Lifted; Log Of Claims Update; Ralph Reminder
October 23, 2023In this issue (click below to jump to section): Code Reds lifted Updated Logs of Claims RALPH Code Reds lifted Following almost a year of bargaining with FRNSW and over six months of members campaigning for fair and safe […]
Sgm/agm Schedule And Agendas
October 23, 2023Click to jump to: AGM/SGM schedule AGM agenda SGM agenda Printable PDFs of schedule and agendas 2023 AGM/SGMs: dates, times and locations The final list of AGM/SGMs is below. At least seven members will be required at each location to […]
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