The Employer has agreed to fund research which will explore the wellbeing of members, particularly in relation to medical calls.
The research team is looking for around 50 Firefighters to participate.
The Union has been consulted regarding this project and the Union supports members being involved.
Hopefully the outcome of the research will improve the development of necessary support services that can be made available to members.
Information will be sent out to selected sites shortly.
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.
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.
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.