Industrial Action & Rehabilitation/Alternative Duties

Posted 7 Mar '12 under National

Further to Newsletter No. 6 – 6 March 2012.

Please find attached self‐explanatory e‐mails between the Union and Fire Service management regarding the new Strike Notice.

Rehabilitation/Alternative Duties

Further to Newsletter No. 5 – 14 February 2012.

Fire Service management, subsequent to the Union’s amending its Strike Notice at the request of management regarding Rehabilitation/Alternative Duties, have not acted in good faith (surprisingly) and have frustrated members on Rehabilitation/Alternative Duties by insisting that these duties be undertaken on Black Watch.

Please find attached the Union’s letter to Paul Baxter on this matter.

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Wellington Local President Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Wellington members are informed that Clark Townsley has been elected Wellington Local President.

Retirement of Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe

25 Jun

After 47 years of dedicated service, Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe has made the decision to retire. Sulu has been a strong advocate for NZPFU members’ rights and terms and conditions of employment. He would always put firefighter safety and wellbeing front and centre, never failing to raise concerns with Fire and Emergency Management, sometimes ruffling feathers in the process.

TRIENNIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

24 Jun

An election for the Kawerau Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.