Concerns expressed by the United Firefighters' Union and many others about the uncertainties surrounding the use and residual effects of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the ACT and beyond continue to grow. The latest story in the Canberra Times of 26 June 2018 reports on confusion within the Emergency Services Agency about whether fire fighting trucks carry … [Read more...]
Members Update Archive
Toxic fire fighting foams: a legacy of contamination at nine ACT fire stations ?
The Canberra Times of 11 June 2018 reports that according to government briefings from December 2017 "toxic fire fighting foams could have left a legacy of contamination at nine fire stations across the ACT as well as defence department and police facilities". The news article states that potentially-harmful polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which were "present in aqueous … [Read more...]
Ainslie Fire Station Dispute referred to Fair Work Commission
Following failed attempts to resolve UFU concerns about Ainslie Fire Station, the dispute has been referred to the Fair Work Commission. A conciliation conference has been scheduled for 25 July. Members are advised that: • Ainslie Fire Station is subject to a safety dispute; • Pending resolution of the dispute, the status quo provision of the enterprise agreement applies. … [Read more...]
Post-Election Report – United Firefighters’ Union of Australia ACT Branch E2018/1
The Australian Electoral Commission has now issued its Post-Election Report on the conduct of the scheduled election for the United Firefighters' Union of Australia - ACT Branch (E2018/1) on 3 May 2018, subsequent to its declaration of results for uncontested offices on 12 April 2018. Section 198 and the regulations of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act … [Read more...]
Declaration of results of election for UFU ACT by the AEC
The Australian Electoral Commission declared the results of the election for all the offices (i.e. elected positions) of the UFU ACT Branch Committee of Management on 12 April 2018. Congratulations to the new BCOM! … [Read more...]