We congratulate the members of College 40 on their graduation last week and wish them every success at time of great change at ACT Fire &Rescue. As we pursue a new enterprise agreement there will be many opportunities for firefighters stemming from the improvements we are seeking. Members are asked to respect the fact that until the Graduates have completed their … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 15 April – First Aid Training Dispute in Fair Work Commission: ACT Government No Show
Solicitors for the UFU, together with UFU representatives Ben Davis and Guy Cassis and ACT Branch Secretary Greg McConville, at 2.00 pm today appeared in the Fair Work Commission in relation to the first aid training dispute. The ACT Government did not. There is simply no excuse for failing to participate in a Commission hearing which was to deal with critical training … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 12 April – Additional Protected Industrial Action to commence 18 April
The UFU has notified ACT Fire & Rescue that a further ban, on the wearing of uniform shirts, will commence at 8am on Thursday 18 April 2019. The ban will apply across all ACT Fire & Rescue workplaces in respect of Firefighters 1st Class, 2nd Class, 3rd Class, Senior Firefighters, Station Officers, Commanders and Superintendents who are represented by the United … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 3 April – Federal Court: What did the judge say?
Is SM2019058 the Strangest Staff Minute in ACT Fire Brigade History? Read the download below … … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 27 March 2019 – Federal Court Orders Mark Brown and ACT Government to Release Payroll Records
Yesterday the Federal Court in Melbourne ordered that records be released to the UFU, Greg McConville, and Melita Bozin, who are holders of entry permits under federal workplace laws. The orders came after lawyers for the UFU lodged an application in the Federal Court, alleging that the ACT Government and Mr Brown had committed offences by hindering and obstructing the UFU … [Read more...]