After putting out Auckland Local Notice ALC-05-12 dated 24 January, the Auckland Local has received correspondence from Regional Manager McGill.
A number of issues were raised and the Local is seeking National Union’s advice and legal advice. We are also in the process of seeking an urgent meeting with Regional Manager McGill to discuss these issues.
Accordingly, all Roster Departments are advised to recommence their functions as Roster Departments until further notice.
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.
Following a devastating house fire in Milldale north of Auckland yesterday the Local has written to the Acting National Commander formally asking for Fire and Emergency to undertake an operational review.