Further Notice of Strike Action has been filed to take effect from 0800 hours 28 November – 0800 hours 5 December 2009.
The Strike Action is as detailed in Newsletter 45 – 10 November 2009 - for 0800 hours 21 November to 0800 hours 28 November 2009.
The Union and Fire Service Bargaining Teams are to resume bargaining on 3 December. Members will be advised of the outcome immediately subsequent to that meeting.
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.
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.