Election of Taupo Local Secretary
Due to the recent resignation of the Taupo Local Secretary, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.
Due to the recent resignation of the Taupo Local Secretary, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.
Attached please find a flyer from Temoana Biddle of the Ministry of Social Development which we would appreciate each Officer in Charge on duty printing out and putting on your station notice board or similar place for members’ attention.
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.
The NZPFU has huge public support coming from all sectors of the community and beyond the shores of New Zealand.
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 Wednesday 31 August 2022.
Despite notice of weekly strike action, FENZ is still refusing mediation with the NZPFU.
This Saturday there were 22 gaps in firefighter coverage, as a result of Fire and Emergency failing to employ enough staff, resulting in 5 fire trucks unavailable for emergencies due to no staff, and many more dangerously short-staffed with less than four.
Late this afternoon FENZ filed an urgent application in the Employment Relations Authority for facilitation. We can’t tell you anything about that application because they did not have the courtesy to copy us in or send it to us. We will receive it from the ERA tomorrow.
Today the NZPFU gave notice of national one-hour strikes from 11am to noon on the 2nd and the 9th September 2022.
In preparation of the planned stoppages on the above dates, all members are to familiarise themselves with this notice.
NZPFU members will be taking the historic action of walking off the job for an hour from 11am on Friday. This will be a complete work stoppage by NZPFU members nationally. FENZ has publicly stated they have contingencies in place but have not disclosed the detail of those contingencies.
I don’t need to tell you that we are in the midst of a very difficult time in our careers. Life is so expensive and our wages are so low and the expectation of overtime is creating more pressure on our work and home lives.
In preparation for the planned stoppages on the above dates, all members are to familiarise themselves with this notice.
In preparation of the planned stoppage on the above date, all members are to familiarise themselves with this notice.
In preparation of the planned stoppages on the above dates, all members are to familiarise themselves with this notice.
At the conclusion of the triennial elections there were four vacant positions on the Wellington Local Committee. In accordance with a request from the Wellington Local, nominations were sought for the four remaining vacancies. As there are seven nominations for the four positions an election will be held.
The Employment Relations Authority has determined that firefighters working overtime on a public holiday must be paid 1.5 times the overtime rate as the overtime rate is the relevant daily pay.
I declare RICHARD SULLIVAN duly elected to the position of Timaru Local Vice President.
The NZPFU will continue to push for guaranteed staffing, proper processes for procuring and maintaining appliances and equipment and fair wages when the parties again meet in mediation this week.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rule B.15.11 the Taupo Local gives notice of the Taupo Local Annual General Meeting.
This afternoon the NZPFU issued the attached notices of escalated strike action.
Please be advised that the Rotorua Local will be holding its AGM on Monday 15th August @1630hrs in the Waiwherowhero room on Rotorua station.
The official term start day for the new NZPFU Auckland Local Committee is the 1st of August.
We refer Members to the previous election notices where the following were declared elected.
Members are advised that it is not in their interests to participate in FENZ’s Volunteer Support Function Review including the survey until further notice.
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 Wednesday 31 August 2022.
With the Wellington Local Secretary and President positions being declared, there is now the Wellington Vice-President and remaining Local Committee positions vacant.
Following the close of poll for the election of Rotorua Local Vice President, I hereby declare.
Following the close of poll for the election of 10 Auckland Local Committee Members, I hereby declare.
Please see attached the Returning Officer’s declarations for the Wellington Local Secretary and President positions.
Please see attached the Returning Officer’s declarations for the Christchurch Local President and Vice President elections, and the Timaru Local Secretary election.
The election for Auckland Local Committee members closes at 1700 hours next Tuesday (5 July).
There can now be absolutely no room for controversy or complacency with the World Health Organisation determining firefighting is Group 1A carcinogenic to humans – the highest rating for carcinogenic status.
As of 11.59pm on 7 July 2022 firefighters will no longer be covered by the Covid-19 mandatory vaccination Health Order.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Palmerston North members are informed that as of the closing date the following nominations had been received for the positions of Palmerston North Local President, Vice-President, Secretary and Committee members.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Masterton members are informed that as of the closing date the following nominations had been received for the positions of Masterton Local President, Vice-President, Secretary and Committee members.
Across New Zealand, FENZ is failing the community with failing trucks and equipment and dangerously low levels of career firefighters and 111 emergency call centre operators.
FENZ has confirmed that the PCA Allowance will be paid on 29 June 2022.
Instead of spending his energy getting around the mediation table to resolve the many critical issues, FENZ Deputy National Commander Brendan Nally has been sending out communications wide and far with thinly veiled threatening references to the code of conduct.
The mediation between the NZPFU and FENZ bombed last week with FENZ refusing to discuss any issue other than remuneration.
CEO Kerry Gregory via District Manager Maunder have requested all drivers of FENZ vehicles to supply their driver licence details to FENZ so that it can be “entered into the system”
Electronic voting kicks off at 0900 hours on 21 June for the triennial Local elections for the Locals where the Local Officials and Committee were not elected unopposed.
NZPFU members are taking lawful industrial action when not complying with the latest notice issued by FENZ as the NZPFU strike notice expressly includes non- compliance with any such policy or rule.
NZPFU members commence strike action at 0001 hours on Monday 13 June as they fight for fair and reasonable wages and safe systems of work.
It's now been revealed that the replacement aerial, moved from Auckland to Hamilton, cannot be fully crewed today because FENZ failed to hire enough firefighters.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Members are informed that an election for the Timaru Local Secretary and President positions shall be conducted by electronic voting.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Members are informed that an election for the Christchurch Local President and Vice President positions shall be conducted by electronic voting.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Members are informed that an election for the Wellington Local Secretary and President positions shall be conducted by electronic voting.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Rotorua members are informed that an election for the position of Rotorua Local Vice President will be held.
In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland members are informed that an election for the 10 positions of the Auckland Local Committee will be held.
Parnell firefighters watched their life saving aerial appliance leave Auckland for Hamilton today. The move comes after Hamilton's aerial went offline for servicing. Parnell firefighters have been left to crew a salvage truck. Just one heavy aerial remains to protect Auckland.
Tonight, Fire and Emergency NZ can roster only ONE Dispatcher for the entire South Island.
Redwood, Christchurch was left without their fire truck today after the truck's brakes failed. The 15 year old truck almost caught fire returning to station following a callout. The community was without a fire truck for 3 hours. A 24 year old vehicle has been commissioned to replace it.