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 – 31 December 2019.
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UFU Media Release: UFU welcomes Andrews Gov’s announcement of jail time, $6.4m fines for illegal dumpers
The Victorian government has today announced that it will introduce jail time and significant financial penalties for reckless toxic dumpers who put community and professional career firefighter safety at risk.
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UFU continues to make big impact at United Nations
Key links:
IPEN paper press conference: https://www.facebook.com/GenevaEnvironmentNetwork/videos/38922806166127/?sfnsn=mo
UFU interview on Day 2 of the Convention: https://vimeo.com/333437807
The UFU has continued to make an impact on nations and organisations at the United Nations Stockholm Convention COP9.
Following the moving submission made …
A historical day for UFU on world stage
Link to video: https://vimeo.com/333226212
Overnight, UFU Vice-President Mick Tisbury addressed the parties to the United Nations’ Stockholm Convention, speaking to the firefighters’ experience of PFAS exposure, contamination and the ill effects of PFAS on professional career firefighters and fire service …
A touching Walk to Remember: UFU support for Compassionate Friends Victoria
On Sunday 7 April, on-duty and off-duty UFU members assisted community organisation Compassionate Friends Victoria with their annual event Walk to Remember.
Compassionate Friends Victoria is a community organisation that provides support and assistance to bereaved parents, families and friends of …
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.
The …
UFU Annual Family Day Picnic
FIREFIGHTERS WELCOME GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR FISKVILLE VICTIMS
MEDIA RELEASE | 24 NOVEMBER 2016
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 …
Fiskville crisis escalates as 323 victims come forward
UFU MEDIA RELEASE:FRIDAY 28 OCTOBER 2016
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 …
