The Union has had a number of queries from members regarding the above Survey (sent out yesterday).
Members are advised that the Union was not consulted regarding this Survey, played no part in its development, and in fact had no knowledge of it.
Consequently the Union’s recommendation to members is not to complete the Survey.
As well, more than a few of the questions can only be seen as a crude attempt to try to get members to incriminate themselves.
Further to our notice of 9th January, career fire stations and fire trucks continue to face crisis levels of staffing, with several stations closed during the day due to a lack of career firefighters, with many more fire trucks responding to emergencies with below the minimum safe number of firefighters.
Nominations are called for the position of Vice-President for the Southern Branch.
I declare RIK WALSH duly elected to the position of Central Branch Vice President.