Members will no doubt have heard that this past Saturday we had three appliances K0 and one appliance riding short crewed.

Members and Management must know it is imperative that Minimum Shift Manning is maintained as this is a fundamental key safety factor for our members and the public.

Management needs to work with the NZPFU to help address this problem, and to that end a range of options will be discussed with them at high levels, including:

  • Temporary easing of the Fatigue Management Policy in emergency situations to allow those that want to work, the ability to do so (providing a pre-set range of conditions are met)
  • Effective management of discretionary leave by Area Management
  • Increasing establishment levels in Auckland to cover the increased discretionary leave entitlements
  • Possible changes to travel claims and entitlements to help incentivise work at stations that are not your home station
  • Ensure that vacancies are gazetted on a more frequent basis

Some of these solutions are obviously long term, however, some are fairly easy to implement with the agreement and assistance of FENZ.

We will be meeting Regional and District Management on Friday and will report back once the talks have been undertaken and any agreement with FENZ on the above points has been reached. 

Related Articles

VIEW ALL VIEW ALL

Christchurch Local Annual General Meeting

This notice is to inform you that the AGM for the Christchurch Local of the NZPFU, will be held on Thursday 10th August 2023 at Christchurch City Fire Station, starting at 0830. It would be appreciated if the on-duty City SSO could please co-ordinate any truck movements required.


Tauranga Local Branch A.G.M.

Wednesday 23rd of August Starting 8:30am
Venue: Mt Maunganui Fire Station


Annual General Meeting

Members are advised that pursuant to Union Rule B.15.11, notice is given for the Auckland Local Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday 18 August 2023.