Notice to Auckland Local Members

Posted 24 May '11 under Auckland Local

Auckland Local members are encouraged to attend the Ratification Meetings being held in Auckland this week.

The times and locations are:

Thursday 26 May

Time: 1030 hours Takapuna Fire Station
Time: 1330 hours Avondale Fire Station

Friday 27 May

Time: 1030 hours City Fire Station
Time: 1330 hours Papatoetoe Fire Station

It should be noted that at a recent meeting of the Auckland Local Committee the following resolution was passed unanimously.

"The Auckland Local Committee strongly recommends that the employer’s offer be rejected and that members support the resolution for industrial action."

Near Disaster on the North Shore

Yesterday

Members will no doubt be aware of the major 5th Alarm fire that broke out last night on the North Shore. This fire had widespread impacts to people across Tamaki Makaurau with several Emergency Alerts having to be made. Additionally, our thoughts go out the local community, including the owner, tenants, and staff of the businesses impacted.

Major Fire Causes Widespread Disruption to Auckland Fleet

7 Mar

Members will no doubt be aware of Wednesday's major fire in a scrapyard in Papakura. Whilst the cause of this fire is still under investigation what is known is that the impacts of it were widespread right across Auckland.

Return to Work Duties

23 Feb

We have been told that staff wanting to do Return to Work Duties will have to do them at District HQ and they do not intend to reimburse your travel costs, “you are getting an enhanced pay and you can fund your own travel”. We have since got an agreement that the travel distance reimbursement will be paid for travel to District HQ.