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

Election of Rotorua Local President

25 Mar

Due to the recent resignation of the Rotorua Local President, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.

Tauranga-Kawerau Staffing Meeting

21 Mar

Last Friday (15^th March 2024) NZPFU Tauranga and Kawerau Local Secretaries and Presidents and I met with National Commander Russell Woods, District Manager Jeff Maunder and Workplace Relations Senior Advisor Mike Todd in Tauranga.

Refusal of FENZ to Honour Travel Time Agreement

11 Mar

The Auckland Local has been working on behalf of members since mid-January to resolve the issue of legitimate travel time payments declined while attending training courses throughout Tāmaki Makaurau and at the Auckland Regional Training Centre.