United Firefighters Union ACT Branch

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Members Update Archive

Notice of Alteration to UFU ACT Rules to establish a Retired Members’ Division

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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...]

Proposing a Retired Members’ Division of the UFU

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A change to the UFU ACT Branch rules to establish a Retired Members' Division, similar to Victoria's, is proposed. The proposed change is intended to ensure that UFU members are able to maintain contact with the union and with each other in retirement. It reflects a shift in the UFU’s emphasis on firefighter wellness to encompass wellness in retirement. For example … [Read more...]

Minute of Silence for 9/11 Firefighters today

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Firefighters around the world stand in unity and solidarity on September 11, New York time, to remember those that perished that day at the World Trade Centre including those that made the ultimate sacrifice to protect their community. In particular, we remember the 343 firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice and died on September 11, 2001 assisting their communities … [Read more...]

ACT Fire & Rescue recruiting women

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The ACT government hopes half the 16 participants in the next round of training at the ACT Fire & Rescue Recruit College are female. Senior firefighter, Kari Harlovich, gives a hint of the challenges involved in this article from Friday, 1st of September in the Canberra Times … [Read more...]

UFU ACT launch new campaign to ‘Rescue Canberra’s Future’

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The ACT UFU launched their 'ACT on Fire - Rescue Canberra's Future' campaign on 24 August. The ACT Fire and Rescue is understaffed, under resourced and under prepared for the next major bush fire emergency. The UFU is running a campaign calling on all ACT election candidates to support a properly resourced and well organised Fire and Rescue service. Please show your … [Read more...]