NZPFU members vote overwhelming to reject FENZ's offer to settle the collective agreement and to take all proposed forms of strike action.
Ballot declaration will follow tomorrow.
NZPFU members vote overwhelming to reject FENZ's offer to settle the collective agreement and to take all proposed forms of strike action.
Ballot declaration will follow tomorrow.
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.
Members will be aware of District Manager Mackereth's instruction to all staff to restrict Parnell’s aerial appliance to respond to confirmed fires only, copied below.
This instruction was issued without genuine consultation with the Auckland Local and highlights the disarray and crisis that Fire and
Emergencies fleet is in. Despite the organisation saying that their fleet is well maintained and regularly serviced, once again reality
proves the complete opposite, with this decision impacting the safety and well-being of firefighters and the public.
Due to nominations being received for Kawerau Local Secretary, President and Vice President and common nominees for positions, a series of
elections will be conducted in accordance with the Rules.
The election for Local Secretary will be conducted first, then President and Vice President if still required. Separate notices will
be issued for each election.