Concerns have been raised by the UFU and fire fighters about repeated exposure to toxic PFAS foam chemicals at Fyshwick and other fire stations around Canberra, and the alleged subsequent lack of action by government to address the issue. The Canberra Times of 13 June 2018 reports that "the government admits the [Fyshwick] site hasn’t been tested despite known risks of … [Read more...]
Signal 7: Call to ‘Change the Rules’ Rally on 19 June
UFU MEMBERS ARE URGED TO SUPPORT A RALLY AIMED AT CHANGING THE RULES. Details: 19 June, Midday to 1 pm, Parliament House Lawn Muster by 11.30 hrs sharp at Rose Garden, next to Old Parliament House Reply: A Text message will be sent to all UFU members asking for a reply The UFU has been singled out for radical changes to the Fair Work Act. Read more about it in the … [Read more...]
PFAS contaminated site sold by ACT Gov for child care centre
Concerns about the use and possible contamination legacy of PFAS chemicals around Canberra and interstate continue to mount, with another article in the Canberra Times of 18 June 2018 … [Read more...]
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...]
Signal 7 of 12 June 2018 re Ainslie Fire Station dispute
The 12 June 2018 edition of Signal 7 is now available and focuses on the Ainslie Fire Station dispute which has been referred to the Fair Work Commission for a conciliation conference 0n 25 July 2018. … [Read more...]