News

In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, nominations are hereby called for the following position:

The National Committee are extremely proud and excited to announce Joanne (Wattie) Watson as our new Secretary.

Information/Background

The Union and some of our members have been approached by management regarding having PRFO’s and DPRFO’s on response to fill IMT positions or respond alongside/as well as, on the fireground where Career urban Firefighters are operating or undertaking on call duties in Urban areas.

The Auckland Local Committee is determined to win the reinstatement of SSO Devoe and SFF Waldow, seeing them returned to their elected positions.

Members are advised that Mike Powell has only just written to the National Returning Officer that he wishes to withdraw from the election.

Members will be aware that some St Johns Ambulance officers are taking industrial action by not attending non-emergency commercial events as a way of impacting St John’s income.

National Vice Presidential Ballots will shortly be distributed to all Stations throughout Areas Three, Four and Five.

Please refer to the Notice of 12 October.

It’s been a couple of very busy weeks, both personally and Union wise. I am extremely pleased to have a meeting date agreed and set with the Auckland Local for the 23^rd November here in Wellington. The National Committee and I are looking forward to constructive and robust discussions around the present, and most importantly, the future of the Auckland Local and the Union overall.

The Auckland Local Committee would like to invite members who have an interest in representing us on the Auckland Working Group working party.

On Thursday 25 October 2018 Auckland Local Committee members – James Hall, Martin Campbell & Boyd Raines along with National Officials, Ian Wright & Derek Best met with Senior FENZ Representatives – Brendan Nally, Chris Wells, Richard Dagger & Brett Warwick regarding the formation of a Working Group to look at Auckland Recruit and Retention issues.

Some of you may be aware that Jeff Shrimpton (Northern Branch President and Auckland Local Committee member) recently had an accident and banged his head. As a result of this he underwent a CT scan.