Black Watch Members Affected by Restructure

Posted 11 Nov '11 under National

Further to Newsletter 9 November 2011.

After discussion between the Union (Peter Hallet, Peter Nicolle and Derek Best) and the Employer (Janine Hearn), for V.S.O’s and Trainers, the cut off date for final decisions on acceptance of offered positions has been extended out to 30 November.

The 2 Weeks until 30 Nov. will be used for you to discuss with your Manager to attempt to pin down a certainty around specific Hours of Work.

The discussion indicated little or no material change for F.S.O’s, however the Union will be provided full details as per responses receive by the Employer, as to how changes will affect individual Members early next week and further advice will be provided after that.

Auckland Local EoY update

6 Dec

Please read to the end.

HAZMAT / COMMAND APPLIANCE

10 Oct

Members should be aware that District Manager Mackereth has unilaterally made the decision to remove the Hazmat Command Appliance from immediate response to confirmed structure fire incidents for incidents in Auckland City Central Fire District.

Failed Mediation for Papakura Senior Station Officer Proposal

22 Aug

Members may be aware that the Local has raised a dispute around the way FENZ’s wants to transition Papakura Station to a Senior Station Officer Station. This proposal would directly impact 10 personnel and indirectly impact over 120.