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Annual General Meeting

Members are advised that the Auckland Local Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 August 2018.

Further to NTM 26 July 2018 and the Union’s concerns regarding the process of the Bullying and Harassment review.

CASUAL VACANCIES

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

Members will know that the rules were changed in 2017 in relation to the National Secretary’s position.

Attached are the Terms of Settlement arising out of Bargaining. The Terms will be put to members for Ratification shortly.

Members may be surprised to hear that some 7.5 years after the Christchurch Earthquake Firefighters in Christchurch are still operating out of so called ‘temporary’ accommodation.

Members will be aware of this Review Team set up to look into bulling and harassment in the Fire Service and the Fire Service Culture.

The following nominations have been received for the position of President

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: