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UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION VICTORIA BRANCH – POSITION ON VACCINATION

Media Release – Sunday, 16 July 2023 UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION VICTORIA BRANCH

Melbourne television news reports indicated that the ‘firefighters union’ was opposed to mandatory vaccination for firefighters. These reports reference the position of another organisation that purports to represent …

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Vale – John Benstead

TO: ALL UFU MEMBERS

 

Vale John Benstead

 

The UFU is sad to hear of the recent passing of John Benstead.  In December 1972, John led the way for CFA Officers to cross over from the CFA Officers Association (a pro …




FRV assistance to community: COVID-19 lockdown support

FRV ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY

Since Saturday 4 July, several of inner Melbourne’s commission housing towers have been in lockdown.

On Monday 6 July, a request was made that FRV firefighters assist with the humanitarian effort required to ensure the good …



UFU Media Release

Wednesday 15 January 2020

Federal Royal Commission should not be called, specialist COAG Audit Committee to instead review the Recommendations from all previous bushfire-related Inquiries

The United Firefighters Union of Australia (“UFUA”) has written to the Prime Minister, calling for …



UFU welcomes WorkSafe charges for toxic dumper Graham Leslie White

WorkSafe have today announced 55 charges against Graham Leslie White over his reckless toxic dumping which put community and professional career firefighter safety at risk.

UFU Branch Secretary Peter Marshall  today welcomed the charges against White, who had toxic stockpiles …