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...]
ACT firefighters raise cladding concerns over Commonwealth buildings
An article from the Canberra Times of 12 July 2017 reports that "Firefighters and construction workers have revealed concerns about safety risks at a number of Commonwealth properties across the ACT." It notes that "the UFU and the CFMEU sent a strong message to the territory government with a joint call to urgently re-jig the government's proposed investigation." Read more … [Read more...]
Signal 7 – 28 July 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of Signal 7. The feature item is 'Resolution in sight over Senior Officer Roles and Promotions'. It goes to show that membership action combined with strong advocacy gets results. You'll find it at: Signal 7 28 July 2017 … [Read more...]
16 new firefighters to be recruited
Provision has been made in the 2017 ACT Budget to recruit and train 16 more firefighters in October at the Hume training centre. … [Read more...]
ACT Fire & Rescue overtime spending rises 60 per cent
An article in the Canberra Times reports that ACT Fire & Rescue overtime spending has risen 60 per cent in one year, hitting $4m. … [Read more...]