FRV assistance to community: COVID-19 lockdown support
Donning PPE, FRV firefighters/UFU members are at the housing towers in North Melbourne and Kensington to deliver essential food items to residents and provide logistical support.
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UFU DELEGATE WINS 2020 GEELONG WOMAN UNIONIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Last night, UFU Delegate, LFF Kat Dunell, was awarded 2020 Geelong Woman Unionist of the Year.
Friends and families of Les Twentyman Foundation enjoy Christmas Day thanks to generous efforts of professional career firefighters and UFU members
Those at the Les Twentyman Foundation now know that the preferred mode of transportation for UFU member Santa Claus is a fire truck, and not a sleigh …
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.
THE AGE REPORTS: “What happened to us in West Footscray? Firefighters call for answers after toxic fire”
This report is extensive and describes the event – particularly the first 48 hours – and the aftermath in great detail. The Union is aware that reliving this experience can be difficult for many members.
Support & welfare services available to UFU members
The following welfare services are available to all UFU members and their families UFU WELFARE OFFICER UFU Welfare Officer, Ross Fusca can be contacted by UFU members or members of UFU families (i.e. partners, children,…
WORLD HOMELESS DAY 2019
UFU members and career firefighters show support for the Salvos On Thursday 10 October, on World Homeless Day, approximately 40 off-duty UFU members (and two spouses!) as well as several on-duty crews attended the UFU…
UFU returns to the world stage
On 4 October 2019, the UN Expert Committee passed a resolution in the form of a recommendation to the next Stockholm Convention for a global ban of PFHxS without exemptions.
Secretary responds to reports of investigation, calls for media to stop vilifying career firefighters
UFU Branch Secretary Peter Marshall responded to reports of an IBAC investigation on 3AW Drive. Click HERE for the audio prior to the interview and click HERE for the interview.
New UFU retirement function model
The UFU will be trialling a new retirement model as of 1 July 2019. The first UFU Retirement Awards night will be held in March 2020 for all members who retired from 1 July 2019…