Members will have started to have local consultation meetings with their leaders, below we have written up points of interest and or concern to the Union and our members. Under each section, we have given our guidance and our thoughts on what it means and where we think the future state should be.
Members have been advised of the nominations received for the President and Vice President positions, and the reasons for the delay in commencing these Elections (4 July 2018).
The purpose of this notice is to make members within the Branch aware of the meeting timetable for ratification meetings.
Members are advised that the Auckland Local Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday 28 August 2018.
Members will know that the rules were changed in 2017 in relation to the National Secretary’s position.
Further to NTM 26 July 2018 and the Union’s concerns regarding the process of the Bullying and Harassment review.
In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, nominations are hereby called for the following positions:
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
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.
In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, nominations are hereby called for the following positions:
As per the attached Ballot Declaration Form, I hereby declare:
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.
Further to national notice dated 26 April 2018.
The Union has initiated Bargaining with the Chief Executive and Bargaining is scheduled to commence on 31 May and 1 June.
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:
By the closing date for nominations for the position of Whangarei Local President, the following nomination has been received.
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.
The Incident and Leadership development programme (ILDP) is a new Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) course (formerly Tactical Command).
By the closing date for nominations for positions in the Taupo Local, the following nominations have been received.
The Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board has asked for recommendations from the organisation by June 2018, on a suitable approach to health standard assessments and associated support processes for operational personnel, as set out under the requirements of Sections 31 to 35 of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand legislation.
The Union believes it is not as easy to attract competent Firefighters as:
Waitemata staff will be aware of their Area Management calling for applications for a short term secondment from SSO qualified SO’s.
Further to the calling for nominations for the position of Northern Branch President, three nominations have been received.
Further to the calling for nominations for the vacant Auckland Local President position, two nominations have been received.
In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, nominations are hereby called for the following position:
In accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union, nominations are hereby called for the following positions:
Nominations are called for:
Nomination are called for:
A very successful and productive Annual Conference was held 28-30 November 2017.
Please find attached correspondence between the Union and the Chief Executive which outlines the Chief Executives response to carious concerns put formally to the Chief Executive.
The Local has received a large amount of feedback from members expressing their displeasure and concern with the attendance of Glen Menzies at greater alarm events.
Shortly the Northern Branch Returning Officer will be calling for nominations for the election of the Northern Branch President.
Shortly the Northern Branch Returning Officer will be calling for nominations for the election of the Auckland Local President.
The Executive and Committee of the Auckland Local wish all members and their families a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
On behalf of the Executive of the Northern Branch, we wish all members and their families a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
The Auckland Local has been dealing with a number of matters that can be seen as intimidating members by Area Management throughout Auckland in relation to matters associated with employment conditions, entitlements, sick leave, work accident and non-work accident management.
Further to the Notice issued on 21 December 2017 from Karl Patterson, Centre Manager, Southern Fire Communications and subsequently forwarded to other Comcentres throughout New Zealand.
The Union Office and the office in Auckland will be closed from 22 December 2017 to 15 January 2018.
Below is provided the notice put out by the Chief Executive. You will note that the Union was consulted over this and supports its intentions.
A successful Conference was held 28-30 November in Akaroa with Delegates from all Locals present – as well as four guests from the UFU of Australia.
Attached is a notice from the Employer regarding Women in FENZ.
The Employer has agreed to fund research which will explore the wellbeing of members, particularly in relation to medical calls.
It has been brought to the attention of the Union that some members who have qualified as Grade 1 Drivers are being denied the relevant pay rise that accompanies this achievement. The excuse provided by Management is that there is a disconnect between National Training and Area Management in terms of paperwork and notifications to Payroll.
The Local writes to members in response to an article appearing in today’s New Zealand Herald pertaining to bullying allegations against one of our members.
The Union writes to update members on the state of the Fraser-MAN fleet which has been “blacked” since mid-January of this year.
The Union has been in contact with the internal communication department of FENZ in relation to a survey they wish to undertake of members and others.
Today is Mesothelioma Awareness Day, something all fire service personnel should be familiar with.
