This edition of Signal 7 reports on: the first of 3 days of intensive enterprise bargaining negotiations with the assistance of a mediator. This followed a resolution of a well-attended members’ meeting in August;the cancellation of the proposed briefing from Dr David Hayward which will need to be rescheduled; andthe 20 September 2019 Climate Strike, which the UFU … [Read more...]
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UFU Members Briefing by Dr David Hayward, RMIT
An invitation is extended to a UFU members’ briefing on 4 research papers prepared by Dr David Hayward to support the UFUACT's enterprise bargaining claim. Dr David Hayward is Emeritus Professor of Public Policy and the Social Economy at RMIT University. He has led the research team which prepared 4 reports to support the UFU’s bargaining claim. He will conduct an exclusive … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 3 September 2019 – Enterprise Bargaining to proceed to Mediation
Enterprise Bargaining is to proceed to Mediation between the UFU on behalf of members and the ACT Government as the employer. On the 8 August 2019, UFUACT had a well-attended general meeting to discuss progress on Enterprise Bargaining. There was some good robust discussion had, and the meeting resolved to approach the Government to engage in 3 days of intensive negotiations … [Read more...]
National UFUA Bulletin – 2019 IAFF Redmond Symposium
National UFUA Bulletin No. 026 of 9 September 2019 is attached for downloading for members information. The Bulletin reports on the recent 2019 IAFF REDMOND SYMPOSIUM, attended by Australian delegates, which addresses firefighter health and safety issues of common concern. … [Read more...]