Members may be aware of the tragic death of Professional Firefighter David Balfour, killed in the line of duty at the Victorian Bushfires.
Further information can be obtained below.
The U.F.U. of Australia has established a Trust Fund to assist the family. Further information is obtainable below.
Members should be aware of the significant donations received from Australian Firefighters to the Tamahere Fund established by the Union and consequently, the Union would urge members to reciprocate.
In accordance with Rule B 11.7, of the Rules of the New Zealand Professional Fire Fighters Union INC, I am declaring the results for the position of Palmerston North Local President as listed below.
One of the ideas that came up during the Auckland Working Group was to change the shift start/finish times to 0700/1700 to reflect the actual times Auckland Firefighters’ work.
As members will know, First Union members of St Johns are scheduled to strike on Wednesday 25 November.