Special Meeting of Members

Posted 4 Mar '09 under Auckland Local

As instructed by the National Committee of the NZPFU, the Auckland Local advises members that we will be holding two Special Meetings for members on Thursday 12 March as follows:

Venue	Time
College Rifles Rugby Clubrooms 33 Haast Street, Remuera	1000 hours
Papatoetoe Fire Station	1330 hours

These meetings are being held to update members on contract negotiations.

The National Secretary, Derek Best, will be in attendance.

Please advise off duty members and those on leave, of details of the meetings.

Near Disaster on the North Shore

Yesterday

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.

Major Fire Causes Widespread Disruption to Auckland Fleet

7 Mar

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.

Return to Work Duties

23 Feb

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.