Union Office Close Over Christmas/New Year

Posted 20 Dec '17 under National

The Union Office and the office in Auckland will be closed from 22 December 2017 to 15 January 2018.

If any urgent matters arise please contact your Local Official, Branch Officials or National Committee members.

The Union wishes all members a great Christmas and a successful and prosperous New Year.

PCA

The Fire Service has advised of the necessary 3 month notice of the need to successfully complete the PCA this year.

The 3 month notice does not prevent members from undertaking the PCA before the 3 month notice period if they are ready and able, where Local arrangements can be made.

Near Disaster on the North Shore

25 Apr

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.