NZPFU FENZ Bargaining Update

Posted 27 Oct '22 under Breaking News

Today the NZPFU and FENZ met for the first time since the release of the Graeme Colgan report. The parties discussed the application of the recommendations and principles.

A settlement structure was discussed which if implemented would address the key principles and issues identified by Mr Colgan.

The FENZ bargaining team will present that proposal to their Executive Leadership Team and Board. FENZ will endeavour to notify the NZPFU of its position by next Wednesday.

The NZPFU is holding a national conference next week and has informed FENZ of our intention to outline that settlement structure to the Conference.

It is likely that the Government will have to assist in funding that settlement structure.

In the interim all notified industrial action remains in place including the notified stoppages.

In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary

Kawerau Local Secretary Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Kawerau members are informed that Chris McFadzean has been elected Kawerau Local Secretary.

Auckland Local President Election Result

Yesterday

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Auckland Local members are informed that Terry Bird has been elected Auckland Local President.

Breaking News

NZPFU GIVES FENZ NOTICE OF RIGHT TO DEPLOY PARNELL 255

16 Jun

Since the last NZPFU notice Auckland Local representatives have met with District Manager Vaughan Mackereth to discuss his direction not to deploy the aerial appliance Parnell 255 unless confirmed fire.

Mr Mackereth refused to withdraw his instruction, threatened industrial action for those that did not comply with his instruction and refused to other alternatives to address aspects of the health and safety implications of his instruction.

Today the NZPFU notified FENZ that Officers had the right on health and safety grounds to deploy the heavy aerial in accordance of their training and experience, regardless of confirmed fire.