The Union and Fire Service representatives met again on 20 January 2011 (for a fifth day of negotiations).
Subsequent to the Union advising the Fire Service that the money element of the Fire Service’s position was quite inadequate, the Fire Service representatives indicated they would not return to the negotiating table.
Consequently negotiations have broken down.
A detailed notice of the state of play of negotiations is being developed and will be promulgated next week.
Following a trial taken in Auckland Central District, and in the interest of providing Firefighters with consistent and quality post fire management, both Counties Manukau and Waitemata Districts have undertaken to rollout Post Fire Management Capability in their Districts. This resource has been funded locally at the request of the Auckland Local.
Nominations are hereby called for the following position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.
By the closing date for nominations for the position of Hamilton Local President, the following nomination has been received.