The UFU and Emergency Service Agency (ESA) have reached a settlement in Federal Court litigation concerning underpayments to firefighters. The settlement closes a bitter chapter in relations between the two organisations, and signals a continuation of improved relations following last year’s landmark enterprise agreement. Details of the settlement and its consequences can be … [Read more...]
UFUA NATIONAL RULE CHANGES – Bulletin No: 034
The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) National Committee of Management hasadopted changes to the UFUA rules on 15 September 2020. … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of September 25, 2020 – ACT Legislative Assembly Election 2020
The Branch Committee of Management met today by Teleconference, and unanimously resolved asfollows:“That in respect of the 2020 ACT Legislative Assembly Election BCOM authorise thepreparation and distribution of a leaflet based on the enterprise bargaining campaign leaflet,setting out the items agreed to by the Barr Government, and stating that the 2 MLAs whoworked hardest to … [Read more...]
Inquiry into the mental health conditions experienced by first responders
The federal Parliament's Senate's Education and Employment References Committee has provided a report on its inquiry into the role of Commonwealth, state and territory Governments in addressing the high rates of mental health conditions experienced by first responders, emergency service workers and volunteers. The Commonwealth Government has now provided a response … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 5 February 2020 – Big update on enterprise bargaining
This edition of Signal 7 provides a comprehensive update of the state of negotiations over the draft ACTF&R enterprise agreement. There have been over 950 days without an enterprise agreement. … [Read more...]