Meetings to vote on the FENZ Summary of Offer and Industrial Action

Posted 6 May '22 under Auckland Local

Further to NZPFU National Notice sent out on Monday (2 May), this is a reminder to all members of membership meetings being held in the Auckland Local to vote on the FENZ summary of offer and industrial action.

The details of the meetings are as follows:

Sunday 15 May:

0900 Albany
1400 Avondale
1900 Papatoetoe

Monday 16 May:

0900 Papatoetoe
1400 Avondale
1900 Albany

We strongly encourage all members to attend one of these very important meetings and have your say by voting.

We ask that SSOs manage appliance movements to allow those on duty to attend one of the above meetings.

Kawerau Local Secretary Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Chris McFadzean has been elected Kawerau Local Secretary.

Auckland Local President Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland Local members are informed that Terry Bird has been elected Auckland Local President.

Breaking News

NZPFU GIVES FENZ NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEPLOY PARNELL 255

16 Jun

Since the last NZPFU notice Auckland Local representatives have met with District Manager Vaughan Mackereth to discuss his direction not to deploy the aerial appliance Parnell 255 unless confirmed fire.

Mr Mackereth refused to withdraw his instruction, threatened industrial action for those that did not comply with his instruction and refused to other alternatives to address aspects of the health and safety implications of his instruction.

Today the NZPFU notified FENZ that Officers had the right on health and safety grounds to deploy the heavy aerial in accordance of their training and experience, regardless of confirmed fire.