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Vale 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 […]

2023 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 […]

Labor 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 […]

Governmental 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 […]

In 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 […]

AGM/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 […]

FBEU 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 […]

Award 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 […]

Despite the many improvements to our Award we have achieved through our Industrial Campaign this year, FRNSW continues to use outdated appliances that are beyond their service age, and not fit for purpose.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 […]

In 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 […]

Click 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 […]

  October/November 2023 SGM agenda   Endorsement of 2024 Permanent Award claim That this special general meeting of members endorse the Draft Permanent Log of Claims as published on the FBEU website on 23rd October for the Permanent Firefighting Staff […]