Today the NZPFU filed an application in the Employment Relations Authority claiming FENZ has breached the obligations to bargain in good faith as a result of the recently released People Branch Reset proposal.
A dedicated ambulance officer passed away after a serious ambulance crash in the Waikato yesterday.
NZPFU members have been buoyed with the solidarity shown by other unions and the public support during last month’s industrial action.
Yesterday the NZPFU were provided with a briefing on FENZ’s “People Branch Reset” which will be released to all and sundry on Wednesday.
FENZ is challenging the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determined that NZPFU members working overtime on a public holiday must be paid 1.5 times the overtime rate.
THE FOLLOWING IS THE ONLY PUBLIC STATEMENT THAT WILL BE MADE ON THE NZPFU FENZ BARGAINING DISPUTE UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2022.
Our members serve their communities to protect and preserve life, property and the environment. NZPFU representatives are based on all career fire stations. There are also 19 Union Locals in the major metropolitan and principal centres where career firefighters are employed.
