A significant win for the Union and Firefighters – Gratuities

Posted 24 Mar '17 under National

One of the reductions in conditions of employment introduced in the Fire and Emergency N.Z. legislation was the removal of the provision to provide Gratuities to Firefighters.

However, the Commission has advised that Career Firefighters – both those employed on 1 July 2017 and those employed after 1 July 2017 will continue to receive a Gratuity as at present.

Bowing to the strong representation from the Union, this is one of the very few good and proper decisions the Commission has made in the last few years.

At the appropriate time the Union will seek to have the Collective Agreement appropriately modified to formally provide for a Gratuity for all members.

Fire Service Fraud Survey

The Union has been consulted regarding this survey and has no problem if you wish to complete it.

Share This:

Related Articles

VIEW ALL VIEW ALL

Election of Auckland Local Committee Members

Due to the resignation of Auckland Local Committee Member Chris O'Dea, and the declaration of Josh Nicolls to the position of Auckland Local President, nominations are hereby called for the two vacant Auckland Local Committee positions.

NEW PLYMOUTH LOCAL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT DECLARATIONS

By the closing date for nominations for the position of New Plymouth Local President, the following nomination has been received.

AUCKLAND LOCAL PRESIDENT ELECTION DECLARATION

The Auckland Local President election closed at 1700 hours Friday with 89% of those eligible to vote taking part.