NZPFU Part 4 variation (remuneration and allowances) ratified
Members covered by Part 4 of the FENZ NZPFU collective agreement have overwhelming voted in support of the variation which includes a 5% salary increase.
FENZ extends consultation period by two days
Yesterday we highlighted the disadvantage to professional career firefighters in the consultation process on the proposal which will allow for non-qualified, untrained and inexperienced personnel to have preference for roles that are currently professional career firefighting roles. Our notice to members detailed the significant disadvantage of rostered leave which had some professional career firefighters having as little as two day shifts and three night shifts during the consultation period to access the FENZ documentation and supplementary information and respond while still maintaining their response to the community.
NZPFU approves new interim hose testing procedures
The NZPFU has been continuing to pursue safer hose testing practices as a result of the serious injury suffered by an Auckland firefighter earlier this year.
Professional Career Firefighters disadvantaged by consultation timelines and FENZ processes
The NZPFU has been seeking an extension of consultation timeframes for professional career firefighters since the consultation proposal was released.
Important Reminder About Submissions
To those members who attended the special meeting at Tauranga Fire Station on Friday 4th. Thank You.
Hamilton Local Acknowledges former National Commander Mike Hall
The Hamilton Local expresses its deepest sympathies at the sudden death of former National Commander Mike Hall.
We're going pink.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and what better way to show our support for the thousands of women each year who are diagnosed with breast cancer, than by going PINK!
Former NZFS National Commander to be farewelled with Firefighters Guard of Honour
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) is saddened to advise members of the sudden and tragic death of Mike Hall, ex Chief Executive/National Commander of the New Zealand Fire Service.
Post Fire Decontamination Trial - Area 4
A discussion group will be formed shortly that will have representatives from the Local and Management.
Mass NZPFU meetings held around the country and are ready for FENZ information meetings
Members have turned out en mass to get the real story from the NZPFU National Council and Committee Representatives as well as insights from our subject
matter experts on FENZ's proposed restructure.
Tauranga Local Notice to Members
The Tauranga Local is becoming increasingly concerned with the reliability and performance of our operational vehicle fleet. As well as following normal reporting processes we are asking members to please record in writing, instances where vehicles have failed or not been fit for purpose. If operations were adversely affected, strategies and tactics changed, public/personnel or property put at risk, service delivery impacted or excessive time lost we want to know.
Online system to assist NZPFU Members comment on FENZ's attack on rank and command systems
The NZPFU has been holding membership meetings around the country to inform members of the attacks on your safe systems of work through the FENZ “proposals for our organisational structure and approach to rank” which was released last Wednesday. The proposal will enable FENZ to appoint non-qualified, inexperienced and untrained civilians into positions currently known as Assistant Area Managers and Area Managers/Commanders and are proposed to be named Group Managers and District Managers. Your health and safety and the response to the community is under attack when a proposal enables FENZ to have non-qualified, untrained and inexperienced personnel manage career firefighters and stations, and are able to take command at an incident.