Christchurch Local Committee OFFICIALS

Posted 10 Jul '23 under Christchurch Local

Nominations are hereby called from Union Members for Local Committee positions as below:

Local Committee

Blue Watch Rep x 1

Black Watch Rep x 1

Proposers and Seconders must be financial members of the Union, and nominations will only be accepted on the Union’s official Nomination Form.

Nominations should be addressed to:

Southern Branch
Returning Officer
NZPFU
301 Estuary Road, South Brighton, CHRISTCHURCH 8062 (email richardhurst-long@hotmail.co.nz or richard.hurst-long@fireandemergency.nz)

Nominations close on Friday 21st July 1800hrs, 2023 and must be in the hands of the Returning Officer by Monday 24th July 0800, 2023. No late nominations will be accepted.

Candidates are advised that they are entitled to submit, with the Nomination Form, an A4 sheet biography to be published to members prior to voting. Candidates must agree to abide by the NZPFU Charter.

NOTE: All current shift reps need to forward a nomination form if they wish to keep their positions.

Richard Hurst-Long
Southern Branch Returning Officer
NZPFU

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