NZPFU AND FENZ HEAD BACK TO BARGAINING
FENZ has agreed to return to bargaining and the parties will meet this afternoon and tomorrow.
FENZ has agreed to return to bargaining and the parties will meet this afternoon and tomorrow.
Today, Te Pati Maori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer sent the attached letter of support and copied in the Minister for Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden.
The NZPFU has made the practical preparations for bargaining to continue as planned on the 3rd and 4th September.
FENZ walked away from the bargaining during the August session unilaterally declaring that bargaining had ended. FENZ then sought
mediation. The NZPFU has refused mediation as it is our strong view that bargaining has not concluded. In fact, Workplace
Relations Manager Michael Stephenson admitted in recent correspondence that there had been some productive discussions during the last day
we met in bargaining.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
Members are advised that pursuant to Union Rule B.15.11, notice is given for the Auckland Local Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday 4 September 2025.
The NZPFU Uniform and PPE group have been continuing their work to update the structural firefighting boots and helmets that are available for ordering by Career Firefighters.
An election for the Gisborne Local Vice President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 25 August 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 5 September 2025.
The Tauranga Local AGM will be held on Thursday 28th August @ 10:30am
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Gisborne members are informed that an election will be conducted electronically for the Gisborne Vice President election.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Dunedin members are informed that Calvin Harradine has been elected unopposed to the position of Dunedin Vice President.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Whangarei Local members are informed that Paul Ballentine has been elected Whangarei Local President unopposed.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Whanganui Local members are informed that the following members have been elected unopposed.
FENZ Workplace Relations Manager Michael Stevenson who leads the FENZ bargaining team contacted the mediation services but did not have the courtesy to include the NZPFU in his request for mediation. Hardly the efforts of someone who wants to achieve a positive outcome. We believe he misled the mediation service by claiming both parties had agreed to mediation.
This instruction once again highlights the disarray and crisis that Fire and Emergencies fleet is in, with no relief heavy aerial (Turntable Ladder) available to replace the Auckland City Aerial truck.
The Auckland Local wishes to pass on our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Station Officer Matt Walker of the Auckland Operational Support who passed away after a short illness.
This week, FENZ abandoned the bargaining by unilaterally declaring that bargaining had run its course. Their behaviour has demonstrated that FENZ was just biding its time, only providing an offer in June which did not reflect their own claims. Why? So that they could claim they have made savings by refusing any form of backdating on any matters including wage increases.
Bargaining recommenced yesterday and today with four more bargaining days previously agreed in September and October.
But this afternoon FENZ collapsed the talks and walked away.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
Please post this notice on union notice boards and make all members are aware that nominations are called, and the elections are overseen by the Returning Officer as set out below.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Paul Newbold has been elected Local Vice President.
The NZPFU has today issued FENZ notices of strike action that will commence from 0001 hours on the 11 August 2025.
Members are advised not to take any action until 0001 hours on 11 August and then only to take the actions listed in the two strike
notices.
This information ONLY APPLIES to any NZPFU member who has income protection and/or life insurance other than the NZPFU Protect policy, or is a member that is paying their own NZPFU Protect Income Protection Insurance premiums because their role is not covered by the 2021-2024 NZPFU collective employment agreement.
NZPFU members have sent a strong message to FENZ that they will not be accepting the disgraceful offer and have overwhelmingly empowered the Union to bring on industrial action including strikes.
The NZPFU Conference in 2022 agreed to a Rule change that provided that the Auckland Local could have a committee of 20 including the three Offices of Local President, Secretary and Vice President. The recent elections of the Auckland Local President and Vice President impacted on the number of nominees for the Auckland Local Committee resulting in the Local Committee now being declared.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Carl Moon has been elected Kawerau Local President.
In accordance with the Rules, Auckland Local members are advised that Jeffrey Shrimpton has been elected Local Vice President.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Wellington members are informed that Clark Townsley has been elected Wellington Local President.