Notice to Auckland Local Members

Posted 7 Feb '14 under Auckland Local

Following the 4th Alarm fire at C C Interiors, Hannigan Drive, St. John’s, the Local draws members’ attention to NTM Ref: ALC-13-80 dated 23 December 2013 (copy attached).

The Union has been approached by FRM Butt to provide a representative to be a team member for the Operations Review of this incident. The Union has appointed Northern Branch President Mike Powell to fulfil this role.

Members are advised not to make any statement, or participate, in any interview pertaining to this incident without Mike Powell present.

Members are advised not to participate in any formal discussion, meeting, interview or review until the Union has confirmed that any Manager on the Review or Investigation Team is a trained investigator.

This does not preclude members participating in an Operational debrief, as would be the normal circumstance with any incident.

Near Disaster on the North Shore

25 Apr

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.