Late withdrawal Vice President Election
Members are advised that Mike Powell has only just written to the National Returning Officer that he wishes to withdraw from the election.
Members are advised that Mike Powell has only just written to the National Returning Officer that he wishes to withdraw from the election.
Members will be aware that some St Johns Ambulance officers are taking industrial action by not attending non-emergency commercial events as a way of impacting St John’s income.
It’s been a couple of very busy weeks, both personally and Union wise. I am extremely pleased to have a meeting date agreed and set with the Auckland Local for the 23rd November here in Wellington. The National Committee and I are looking forward to constructive and robust discussions around the present, and most importantly, the future of the Auckland Local and the Union overall.
Please refer to the Notice of 12 October.
National Vice Presidential Ballots will shortly be distributed to all Stations throughout Areas Three, Four and Five.
Some of you may be aware that Jeff Shrimpton (Northern Branch President and Auckland Local Committee member) recently had an accident and banged his head. As a result of this he underwent a CT scan.
The Auckland Local Committee would like to invite members who have an interest in representing us on the Auckland Working Group working party.
On Thursday 25 October 2018 Auckland Local Committee members – James Hall, Martin Campbell & Boyd Raines along with National Officials, Ian Wright & Derek Best met with Senior FENZ Representatives – Brendan Nally, Chris Wells, Richard Dagger & Brett Warwick regarding the formation of a Working Group to look at Auckland Recruit and Retention issues.
There has been a great deal of kneejerk misinformation regarding the supply and use of J Rated tyres.
My name is Ian Wright and I am privileged to be writing this first blog as the newly elected President of the NZPFU, a Union I have been a proud member of for 31 years.
By now, members will be aware of the actions taken by the National Committee against Sulu Devoe and John Waldow.
The Union is advised that the last date for payment of the increase in wages and the back pay is planned for 21 November 2018.
Attached is the Returning Officers declaration of the Ballot to appoint the new National President of the NZPFU.
Last week a meeting of the National Committee was convened. The focus of this meeting was to provide leadership and direction to our members after a period of unprecedented disruption.
Members will be aware that Fire Hazard Assessment is a new requirement under the FENZ Act 2017.
Attached is the Returning Officers declaration of the Ballot to Ratify the CA.
A number of members have been asking when do the very many benefits/improvements arising out of the Terms of Settlement for a renewed CA actually happen.
Attached please find an updated Auckland Local Committee contact list for the benefit of members.
Ballot voting papers and boxes have now been sent out to all the Assistant Returning Officers in Auckland, by courier, to enable members to vote for the National President.
Members will be aware of a Detective Sergeant Salter being employed by FENZ as an Area Manager’s Assistant (AMA) in Area 3.
Nominations closed on 28 August 2018 for the following positions:
Following the recent election for additional Auckland Local Committee members, six nominations were received.
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control, the closing date for this Ballot has to be extended.
Today – 10 September – is World Suicide Prevention Day.
The purpose of this notice is to make members in the Auckland Local aware of the meeting timetable for ratification meetings.
The Local writes to remind members that, upon joining the Union, an agreement was made wherein the Union is your workplace representative on all matters pertaining to your employment. This includes any secondments or temporary appointments to positions outside the terms of the Collective Agreement.
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:
