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…
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UFU Media Release: UFU welcomes Andrews Gov’s announcement of jail time, $6.4m fines for illegal dumpers
Today’s announcement has been welcomed by Victoria’s career firefighters, as it is a further step by the Andrews Government to protect career firefighters from the illegal activities of toxic waste dumpers.
UFU continues to make big impact at United Nations
This is the first time that uniformed personnel, or professional career firefighters, have been represented at the Stockholm Convention.
A historical day for UFU on world stage
The UFU is calling for a worldwide ban on the use of PFAS in firefighting foams.
A touching Walk to Remember: UFU support for Compassionate Friends Victoria
This is the third year that the UFU has been involved in this very worthy cause and we are honoured to have once again played a part on the day.
UFU Annual Family Picnic another great success!
The weather was most certainly on our side on Sunday as over 1000 people filled part of Moonee Valley Racecourse over the course of the day to celebrate the UFU Annual Picnic.
UFU Annual Family Day Picnic
The UFU invites members and families to our annual family day picnic on Sunday the 19th of February at Moonee Valley Racecourse.
FIREFIGHTERS WELCOME GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FISKVILLE VICTIMS
The United Firefighters Union have welcomed today’s announcement that the Andrews Government will support and implement the recommendations outlined in the Victorian Parliament’s ‘Inquiry into the CFA Training College at Fiskville’.
Senior Firefighter and veteran Fiskville campaigner Mick Tisbury said it was a major achievement in finally getting justice for hundreds of firefighters who were poisoned at the site.
Fiskville crisis escalates as 323 victims come forward
The Fiskville toxic exposure crisis is escalating with 323 volunteer and career firefighters now having come forward to seek advice and support after being knowingly exposed to toxic contamination at the CFA Fiskville training site in Victoria.
Much needed wage increase welcomed by Victorian career firefighters
The United Firefighters Union welcomes Minister for Emergency Services James Merlino’s announcement today that career firefighters in the MFB and CFA will receive a pay increase.