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.

Kawerau Local Secretary Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Chris McFadzean has been elected Kawerau Local Secretary.

Auckland Local President Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland Local members are informed that Terry Bird has been elected Auckland Local President.

Breaking News

NZPFU GIVES FENZ NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEPLOY PARNELL 255

16 Jun

Since the last NZPFU notice Auckland Local representatives have met with District Manager Vaughan Mackereth to discuss his direction not to deploy the aerial appliance Parnell 255 unless confirmed fire.

Mr Mackereth refused to withdraw his instruction, threatened industrial action for those that did not comply with his instruction and refused to other alternatives to address aspects of the health and safety implications of his instruction.

Today the NZPFU notified FENZ that Officers had the right on health and safety grounds to deploy the heavy aerial in accordance of their training and experience, regardless of confirmed fire.