Attached for members’ information is a memo from the Fire Service regarding Leave Balances in SMS Roster.
This is where the Fire Service is at with the accrual screens.
Please check what you believe to be your entitlements against what the Fire Service are saying. If there are any disputes, your first point of contact should be your Chief Fire Officer.
Due to the recent resignation of the Rotorua Local President, nominations are hereby called for this position in accordance with the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union.
Last Friday (15th March 2024) NZPFU Tauranga and Kawerau Local Secretaries and Presidents and I met with National Commander Russell Woods, District Manager Jeff Maunder and Workplace Relations Senior Advisor Mike Todd in Tauranga.
The Auckland Local has been working on behalf of members since mid-January to resolve the issue of legitimate travel time payments declined while attending training courses throughout Tāmaki Makaurau and at the Auckland Regional Training Centre.