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Appliance Defects

The Auckland Local writes to members with regards to the appliance fleet. The Local has heard from members that some defects, as written in Appliance Defect Books, are not being repaired. That is, members are being called to uplift an appliance from workshops following servicing and not all noted defects have been corrected. This is quite bizarre, as the purpose of sending a vehicle for servicing is so that it can be serviced and maintained, including fixing things that are wrong with it.

Vacancies

Auckland Local

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

RETURNING OFFICER'S NOTICE TO MEMBERS

RESULT OF BALLOT

AUCKLAND LOCAL PRESIDENT

As per the attached Ballot Declaration Form, I hereby declare:

RETURNING OFFICER'S NOTICE TO MEMBERS

RESULT OF BALLOT

NORTHERN BRANCH PRESIDENT

As per the attached Ballot Declaration Form, I hereby declare:

Bargaining commenced on 31 May & 1 June for the establishment of a new Collective Agreement between NZPFU and FENZ, with both parties pleased at the progress made to date across a broad range of issues. The parties meet again on Friday 8 June to spend time focussed on Comcens, with the following Friday 15 June set down to resume the balance of the bargaining.

The Incident and Leadership development programme (ILDP) is a new Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) course (formerly Tactical Command).

Further to national notice dated 26 April 2018.

Bargaining - Collective Agreement Negotiations

The Union has initiated Bargaining with the Chief Executive and Bargaining is scheduled to commence on 31 May and 1 June.

CALLING FOR NOMINATION

• Union President
• Union Vice President

Parnell 256/City 206

On the 7th and 8th May the NZPFU gathered a group of Senior Operational and Union leaders. The purpose of the meeting was for developing an NZPFU position on Command and Control that represents our members best interests and those of the organisation as a whole. We would like to acknowledge the members below and FENZ for their contribution to make this happen. Those members were:

Casual Vacancy

WHANGAREI LOCAL

By the closing date for nominations for the position of Whangarei Local President, the following nomination has been received.

4 May - International Firefighters Day

Tomorrow – 4 May – is International Firefighters Day.The Fire Service, in consultation with the Union have invited members of Parliament to visit their Local Fire Station to meet with members.