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.
Nominations are hereby called from Union Members for Local Committee positions as below.
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.
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.