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Inside this notice: 2005 Awards endorsed My resignation…

As was referred to in yesterday’s notice, the Union is unable to provide members with draft agreed awards as yet. Our prediction of yesterday that the draft 2005 awards should have been finalised today (and posted on the Union’s website) […]

Below is a summary of the changes within the proposed new 2005 Awards which members are being asked to vote upon at next week’s SGM (see Union Notice dated 16 February for meeting details).

On the 11th February 2005 the FBEU State Committee of Management considered the Draft Discussion Paper: FBEU State Development, Staffing and Response Policy 2005 formulated with the assistance of the Country Sub-Branch and Retained Sub-Branch Committees.

Sydney West – A combined South-West Sydney and North-West Sydney Sub-Branch meeting will be held at No. 97 Station, Huntingwood commencing 1000 hours on Monday 21 February.

Unfortunately, due to bureaucratic hurdles the Department and the Public Employment Office are still unable to officially sign off on the proposed 2005 Awards. We have posted copies (in PDF format) of the Permanent Award and Retained Award as drafted […]

Inside this notice: You Shout Duty wear trousers Pt2 AFCs re-opened Qualified water tanker drivers training

Inside this notice: Recycled water Members stopping traffic Duty wear trousers ICMS We are conducting a trial APHEDA – update on appeal

Inside this notice: Special Case update Extra consolidated leave Sick leave monitoring Retained SASS members and D&D Drug and Alcohol Policy

The Australian trade union movement, through its overseas aid arm, Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA, is calling on all working women and men in Australia to donate generously to the union appeal for the victims of the tsunami in South […]

After almost 11 years as State Secretary, Comrade Chris Read has announced his intention to resign from the position. Whilst receiving this decision with regret, the State Committee of Management (SCoM), and the membership of the FBEU, remain fortunate to […]

On Thursday, 25th November 2004 meetings of members were held throughout the State to consider motions on the AGM Agenda. These meetings were held at 16 locations: Huntingwood, Wollongong, Newcastle, Gosford, Sutherland, Sydney, East Maitland, Tamworth, Temora, Nowra, Orange, Kempsey, […]