Union National Committee
Following on recent Branch Elections – the following is now the makeup of the Union Committee.
Update - Holidays Act - Days in Lieu
A preliminary meeting was held on Thursday 1 September between Mike McEnaney, Derek Best and Mike Hall to commence discussions on the implementation of the Employment Court’s decision.
Firefighter T.V. Series DVD
The T.V. series of two years ago is finally available on DVD. The eight T.V. shows are recorded on a 4 DVD set. The set will cost between $32 and $48 plus p & p, depending on how many people wish to purchase it.
Total Victory for NZPFU in Holidays Act Case
In a decision issued late yesterday, the full Court of the Employment Court has found in favour of the NZPFU’s claim that its members are entitled to take another working day off for each public holiday worked.
The decision means that all members are now owed significant numbers of days off, which have been unlawfully denied to them since 1 April 2004, when the new Holidays legislation came into force.
Days in Lieu Court Case, P.C.A. Assessments, Issue of Beanies
1. Days in Lieu Court Case
Some 13 weeks after the completion of argument in front of a full bench of the Employment Court, the Union still awaits the determination of the Court.
Wellington Local Notice to Members
Members will be aware that recently a member was allowed to apply for a promotion without having met the minimum requirements for that promotion as described in Part 2 Clause 1 Progression of the Current Collective Agreement.
Wellington Local Notice to Members
Annual General Meeting
Members are advised that the Wellington Local AGM will be held on:
16th August 2005 at Thorndon Fire Station at 1830 hrs.
Remits will be called for, discussed and voted on. Successful remits will be taken to the national conference.
Privacy Breach - Payroll
The Union has been advised that a serious breach of security occurred during the end of June, which allowed private details to be available to anyone accessing
National
Headquarters G Drive on NHF2 from any Station computer.
Brigade Relieving Positions
It would appear that Brigade Management wants to remove four long-standing positions for firefighter relievers that have been attached to each watch at City Station.
Total Employment Package
The Union is concerned to see a deal of both misinformed and misleading information being circulated on this matter.
No Partnership Here
The Fire Service has advised the Union of Regional Seminars being held to discuss Absence Management.
Wellington Local Notice to Members
Section 66
Members are advised that at a recent meeting of the Local Executive, the subject of members being promoted by management’s use of Section 66 Fire Service
Act.
A lot of work and investigation was undertaken by a sub committee.
It was agreed that there is no real need in Wellington, being a large brigade, with no shortage of officers, to have members promoted in this manner
and that any shortfall in staffing should be covered by overtime by the occupational class where any short term vacancy may exist.
The Local therefore recommends to its members that they decline any invitation to be promoted using the Section 66 part of the Act.
If any member is approached by management to accept a promotion under section 66, members are advised to contact their Local representatives for further
advice.