Strike Action

Posted 27 Aug '09 under National

Further Notice of Strike Action has been lodged to commence at 0800 hours on 10 September – 0800 hours 17 September 2009.

The Strike Notice is identical to that being undertaken at present and due to commence at 0800 hours 3 September 2009.

To summarize that action:

a) Blue, Red, Brown, Green and Yellow Watch:

- Only respond to emergency incidents and restore appliances to operational readiness. This includes the action as in b) below. The details of this action were clarified in e-news 12 August and e-news 25 August.

b) Black Watch:

- A Ban on the use of computer keyboard or mouse.

c) Communications Centre Workers:

- A ban on the processing of the closing off of incidents.

- A ban on the auditing of any greater alarm incidents.

d) Trainee Firefighters & Trainers involved in Training Course NTC 0309 are exempt from the action.

Further Information regarding the Strike Action:

a) Black Watch workers are not to undertake any work not being done by Operational Watches.

b) Operational Watch workers are not to be temporarily placed on Black Watch so as to allow work, other than responding to emergency incidents and restoring appliances to operational readiness e,g, training

c) For those on Light Duties, where the bulk of the specific rehabilitation plan can be carried out, Light Duties can continue.

Share This:

Related Articles

VIEW ALL

VHF Zone A Ch10 Interagency Liaison

With the change in Auckland to COVID-19 Alert Level 3, Officers are reminded of the ability to use their command radios to talk directly with St John Ambulance staff when responded to Purple Events. 

FENZ Regional Manager Ignores Union Concerns Around America’s Cup

Members will remember our Notice last week advising of our grave concerns around FENZ’s planning around the America’s Cup sporting regatta.

Grave Concerns over FENZ Americas Cup Planning

The Local has written to the Regional Manager outlining our grave concerns that Fire Emergency is relinquishing its main functions under the Fire and Emergency Act in favour of secondary responsibilities and has not adequately prepared or planned for the 2021 Prada Cup and the 36th Americas Cup Sporting Event.