Please refer to the Notice of 12 October.
The Union is informed that as a consequence of the Notice, Management in some locations have adopted the position that because VSO’s are not specifically mentioned they can be forced to attend said training.
To make it absolutely clear – VSO’s are caught by the Notice, the simplest position is that all Union members are covered by the Notice.
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.
We refer members to the Notice to Members published on 28 January 2024 regarding Blood Screening Programme for NZPFU Members - Firefighters, Trainers and Fire Investigators.