Notice to Auckland Local Members

Posted 6 Sep '19 under Auckland Local

Remits and Life Honorary Membership Nominations successfully passed at the 2019 Auckland Local AGM held 3 September 2019 at the College Rifles Rugby Football Club, 33 Haast Street, Remuera.

As Local Secretary of the Auckland Local, I certify that the following Remits and Life Honorary Membership nominations were successfully passed at our current AGM for consideration at the November 2019 NZPFU Annual Conference.

Remits

Remit 1:

“That a rule change be proposed, asking that the Committee size for Local Committees be increased.”

Specifically, amendments to the following Union Rules would be required:

Rule B.7.4.1.4 Up to 12 Committee Members [change 10 to 12]

Rule B.7.4.2 The number of Local Committee Members to be elected shall be a minimum of 3 – being the Local President, Vice-President and Secretary – and a maximum of 15. Each Local shall decide, at a Local meeting prior to the elections, how many Committee Members are required and the Local Secretary shall notify the appropriate Branch Returning Officer [change 13 to 15].

Proposed: Martin Campbell
Seconded: Dave Phillips
Carried Unanimously

Remit 4:

“That the NZPFU push for a change in Superannuation Policy to 6% on gross taxable earnings, including overtime and allowances such as IFE, PCA or any other taxable earnings”.

Proposed: Gavin Brain
Seconded: Conrad Pentecost
Carried Unanimously

Remit 5:

“That a change in the CEA is made to ensure that travel time is paid at overtime rates.”

Proposed: Gavin Brain
Seconded: Theo Brain
Carried Unanimously

Remit 6:

“Change in Union Rules to reflect that in order to hold a Union Official position, a member must be in a position covered by the CEA.”

Proposed: Dave Phillips
Seconded: Rodney Janes
Carried - Majority

Remit 7:

“A Local Committee is able to apportion discretionary control of the funds contributed by the members from that Local.”

Proposed: John Waldow
Seconded: Ian Richards
Carried Unanimously

[Note:Remits 2 and 3 failed to pass and therefore have not been included for consideration]

Life Honorary Membership Nominations (bios to be forwarded).

Ron Henderson

Proposed : Martin Campbell
Seconded: Ian Richards
Carried Unanimously

Mike McEnaney

Proposed : Ali Rodgers
Seconded: Ian Richards
Carried - Majority

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.