Northern Branch Notice to Auckland Members

Posted 26 Jan '11 under Northern Branch

The Union advises members that the following has been discussed with the Executive of the National, Northern Branch and Auckland Local and is endorsed by all.

As you know, there have been discussions about safe operation of the Hazmat/Command Appliance and in particular, the failure by the Fire Service to properly induct drivers.

The Union has raised the point that it is not safe to operate the appliance without the proper induction. In spite of this, the Fire Service has indicated that members will be instructed to drive the appliance and has stated they may issue warnings.

The Union’s legal advice is that the Fire Service is not able to give this direction when the matter has been raised as a Health and Safety dispute. Proceedings have been filed in the Employment Relations Authority seeking a ruling that it is not safe to drive the appliance, pending proper training.

The Union considers that driving of these appliances should now cease forthwith until this matter has been legally resolved with the Authority.

If you have any concerns, please contact me on (027) 658 0792.

Christchurch Local Committee Officials

15 Sep

Nominations are hereby called from Union Members for Local Committee positions as below.

ELECTRONIC BALLOT FOR TAURANGA AND KAWERAU MEMBERS ONLY

11 Sep

In 2007 the NZPFU and NZFS signed the attached Tauranga Kawerau Amalgamation document grandparenting conditions for those employed in the district and setting out transfers and travel terms and conditions.

In recent years the Tauranga and Kawerau Locals have been meeting with FENZ management to resolve matters affected by the 2007 agreement and the attached 2025 document has been drafted as a result.

TIMARU LOCAL SECRETARY DECLARATION AND CALLING FOR TIMARU LOCAL PRESIDENT NOMINATIONS

10 Sep

At the close of the notified nominations period one nomination for the position of Timaru Local Secretary has been received.

I therefore declare Jeremy Gaskin as Timaru Local Secretary.

As a result there is the Timaru Local President position is now vacant.

Nominations are now called for the position of Timaru Local President.