Canberra's firefighting capacity is set to expand in next week's ACT Budget according to this report in The Canberra Times of 31 May 2019. The budget is set to provide funds for the "preliminary design and preparations for two new shared fire and ambulance stations, one in the Molonglo Valley and another in the city", recruiting 36 new firefighters, and "$2.2 million on a … [Read more...]
Members Update Archive
ACT ESA commissioner Lane to leave role after six years
The head of the ACT Emergency Services Agency, Dominic Lane, has announced his resignation, after more than six year in the role, reports the Canberra Times on 24 April 2019. … [Read more...]
Enterprise Bargaining – Key Issues
The attached document outlines the key issues for ACT Fire and Rescue firefighters in their next enterprise bargaining agreement. … [Read more...]
Media Release – Federal Court grants ACT firefighters order to investigate wage theft
ACT firefighters vote on industrial action
Canberra firefighters to "vote on whether to take industrial action as part of a dispute with the Emergency Services Agency over their employment conditions" reports the Canberra Times on 19 February 2019. This follows the UFU's application for a protected action ballot order at the Fair Work Commission. … [Read more...]