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The Union’s 2021-2022 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 […]

As per the AGM Notice sent out on October 2, the Union’s 112th Annual General Meeting will be held, commencing next week. The AGM’s agenda can also be found in the online version of this notice. The meetings confirmed to […]

Check your Super Contributions Some members did not have their super from Pay Period 06 deposited into their Super accounts, an omission that was only addressed by FRNSW after being queried by the members. Please check your Super accounts for […]

  Retained Zoom Meeting 19 October 2022 at 1800hrs All Retained members are being notified that a Union Meeting will be held as follows: When:      Wednesday, 19 October 2022 Time:        1800 hours FBEU Retained Sub-Branch Secretary Rob […]

FBEU and FRNSW hold first Joint Consultative Committee As members might recall, as part of the settlement of the Awards, the FBEU negotiated a Memorandum of Understanding with FRNSW for the establishment of a Joint Consultative Committee meeting to provide […]

SitRep 52/2022 Public-facing campaign launch – When time’s not on your side Today, the FBEU launch a new advertising campaign consisting of TV, radio, online and print media. Endorsed by Delegates at the recent FBEU Delegates Conference, material will be […]

Dear Members,  Notice of 2022 Annual General Meeting   The Union’s 112th Annual General Meetings are to be held between Monday 31 October to Tuesday 8 November 2022.    Members are reminded that as per Rule 11, the opening section […]

Good afternoon, FBEU is pleased to advise that this morning Wednesday 28 September 2022, the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, made the following awards with the consent of both FRNSW and FBEU: Crown Employees (Fire and Rescue NSW Permanent Firefighting […]

Underpayment of Overtime – Response from FRNSW Since July, we have been representing several members on the underpayment of overtime who have undertaken staybacks after completing recalls to duty. Under the Permanent Award, members should be paid at double time […]

2022 Delegate’s Conference – stronger together The much-anticipated Delegates’ Conference has just finished in Sydney, and we’re proud to report a huge turnout and overwhelmingly positive support for the for the Union’s plan to put professional firefighters back on the […]

Budget Estimates Last Friday on the 2 September, MLC Mark Buttigieg and MLC Adam Searle led the questioning of Minister Steph Cooke and Commissioner Baxter at the Budget Estimates Committee. Many issues were discussed across the course of the day. […]

Award update Members were advised in our last update regarding both the Retained and Permanent Awards that we were awaiting the Department to finalise government approval to put an offer to resolve the Awards. This offer would be for one-year Awards […]