UFU members are respectfully encouraged to read about Rob’s story and to donate at the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/rob-boost
The UFU would like to thank especially all UFU members for your solidarity, support and discipline shown throughout this recent election period. The discipline UFU members showed and the support you provided one another has not gone unnoticed by the Union.
ALL GIFTS MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE UFU OFFICE BY TUESDAY 18 DECEMBER!
The UFU and MFB are committed to this campaign because violence is an occupational hazard for firefighters and MFB employees, and rates of violence in the general community indicate that it’s likely that many people have also experienced violence in their personal lives.
Of the many significant achievements during her time at the UFUA, Wattie was absolutely instrumental in achieving legislative reform in Australia with Australian governments for the first time recognising occupational cancer in firefighters. The work undertaken by Wattie that contributed to the ground-breaking 2011 Senate Inquiry into Occupational Cancers of Firefighters will most definitely be a lasting legacy.
Please remember your integrity is not diminished by what these people think and reasoning with them is likely futile.
Key points: The State Government has promised to improve superannuation benefits for emergency workers if re-elected. Employers will be required to make contributions to employee superannuation funds after they have reached their maximum benefit multiple
TWO FORMS TO COMPLETE, STATION VISITS UNDERWAY + UFU MEMBER CALLS TO COMMENCE THIS WEEK.
The UFU holds the position that members should avoid any engagement with these media outlets. UFU members are respectfully requested to not comment via talkback radio, social media or other platforms.
The UFU respectfully advises all UFU members, in particular our ex-service personnel, to support the Tramways & East Melbourne (TEM) RSL in their bid to restore and maintain their Fitzroy/Collingwood RSL and to attend the above meeting next Tuesday 13 November.