END OF YEAR NOTICES
Christmas BBQ, end of year closures and more …
COALITION’S “ENSURING INTEGRITY” BILL DEFEATED IN AUSTRALIAN SENATE
One Nation and Jacqui Lambie Network vote against Bill in final vote
2019 “WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING” FORUM
BULLETIN Bulletin No: 140 | 20 November 2019 TO: ALL UFU MEMBERS 2019 “WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING” FORUM INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEES: Release, dress code and more The Women in Firefighting Forum is fast approaching…
“WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING” FORUM
BULLETIN Bulletin No: 136 | 12 November 2019 TO: ALL UFU MEMBERS UPCOMING UNION EVENT: 2019 “WOMEN IN FIREFIGHTING” FORUM RSVPs and release from duty, special guests and more… ABOUT THE FORUM As the…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S UNION-BUSTING ENSURING INTEGRITY BILL
UFU MEMBERS: URGENT CALL TO ACTION – Contact the Senate crossbench
MFB TASK FORCE TO BE DEPLOYED TO NEW SOUTH WALES TOMORROW
Health and safety of members has been at the forefront of all decision making in making these arrangements.
HIGH-IMPACT “THE AGE” EXCLUSIVE TELLS THE STORY SO OFTEN FORGOTTEN ABOUT
It is only after the Union’s threat of legal action against the EPA, that the EPA released its report to the UFU on Monday (4/11). This report appears to have been finalised mid-September 2019. The UFU immediately provided this report to an expert for analysis.
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.
Members to notify Union when contacted individually by media
If contacted directly by the media, members are respectfully asked not to make comment and to instead pass the message on to the Union. You may do this by texting or emailing the Branch Secretary, your UFU Branch Committee or your Industrial Officers.
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,…