The National Secretary of the UFUA, Peter Marshall, issued National Bulletin #13 on 25 November 2017, informing members that the UFUA's financial statements, with the signed Auditor’s report, have been published on the UFUA national website http://www.ufua.asn.au/. The bulletin is available … [Read more...]
UFU Budget Submission 2018-19 to ACT Government
The UFU ACT Branch, representing the industrial and professional interests of career firefighters in the ACT, has made a submission to the ACT Government advocating some high priority initiatives for funding in the 2018-19 Budget. These cover issues such as the recruitment of firefighters to address shortages, the purchase of a new pumper-aerial appliance, building of a new … [Read more...]
Emergency workers pay high price for being first on the scene
A story from the Canberra Times dated 19 November reports the findings of a new study that emergency workers, including firefighters, who are already at increased risk from shiftwork and erratic hours, are paying a high psychological and physical price for being the first on the scene of deaths, traumas, violence, chaos, disease and extreme temperatures. The news story is … [Read more...]
Notice of Alteration to UFU ACT Rules to establish a Retired Members’ Division
This notice foreshadows the establishment of a Retired Members' Division of the United Firefighters' Union - ACT Branch in line with Rule 87 of the Rules of the UFU. Consistent with Regulation 126 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009, notice is hereby given of an alteration to the rules of the United Firefighters' Union - ACT Branch to establish a … [Read more...]
Senate Inquiry: Aluminium Cladding Panels with a polyethylene core should be banned
A Senate Inquiry has recommended that Aluminium Cladding Panels (ACP's) with a polyethylene core should be banned from import to Australia. We agree. The cost differential between combustible panels and non combustible panels is approximately 6%. ($50 per square metre vs $53 per square metre). Safer panels should attract a lower insurance premium and over a number of years … [Read more...]