Welcome to the latest edition of the BUMPER MONITOR. Inside this edition is some very interesting and informative information as well as copies of some important correspondence sent to CASA and Comcare. The full list of topics in this edition is: ARFFS PROTECTING AUSTRALIA’S AIRPORTS KNOW YOUR RIGHTS ARFF CONTAMINATION ISSUES THE SIZE UP ADVERTISING …
Latest edition of the BUMPER MONITOR. In this edition: In this edition: From the Branch Secretary Meet Von Vehicles and Equipment Portfolio Letter to Minister WHS – ARFF Health and Safety Committee
Please take the time to click on the link below and read Christine’s story. Christine is the daughter of our Brother firie Steve Lamb. https://www.gofundme.com/25d5hpvm
The extensive and relentless partisan political campaign to demonise career firefighters and UFU members through lies and misinformation in Victoria did not pay off for the Liberals. A national survey of votes shows that the trumped up CFA dispute did not affect the outcome of the Federal Election. UFU members proudly and successfully battled the …
Recently your Union was asked to provide a response to Airservices/ARFF on the Function and Performance Specification for a proposed Internal Access Vehcile [IAV]. The CONOPS for an IAV was also provided to assist with our response. A comprehensive response was submitted by your Union with key concerns relating to the following aspects being detailed. …
Read more “UFU Aviation Branch Submission Performance and Functional Specification IAV”
What’s in the latest edition of the Bumper Monitor? From the Branch Secretary Federal Court Matters FIFO travel costs for arbitration on Fair Work Commission Chief Fire Officer invited to June Branch Executive Meeting IAV – Airstairs Establishment of national ARFF health and safety committee UFU voice on Airservices National Health and Safety Committee Update …
Last Wednesday 15th June the Aviation Branch launched its “3 Minutes To Live” campaign aimed at stopping proposals to withdraw Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting from some Regional airports and capping the expansion of Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting services [ARFFS] in Australia for at least 10 years to come. Proposals contained in a public …
Next Salary Increase under 2013-2017 EA [1.965%] due from 30th May 2016. All salary-related allowances, excluding allowances adjusted by the Australian Tax Office will be adjusted by 3.93% to reflect the salary increases for the last year of the EA [May 2016-May 2017]
The final Fiskville report has been released.
In this edition: Department of Infrastructure and Regional Development [DIRD] Regulatory Policy Review Update on Federal Court Matters Meeting between Branch Executive and ARFF Senior Management National Consultative Council Meeting 21st April Divisional Consultative Council Meeting 21st April FOI Requests Award Modernisation – Modern Enterprise Award for Airservices Termination of Perth Member Consultation and the …
Welcome to the first issue of our new look newsletter. In this edition: Safe Skies Australia Under Threat Latest Industrial News The return of Henry Lawson Quote of the month Cartoon of the month
The DIRD released a public consultation paper in December 2015 titled, Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting Service Regulatory Policy Review. Your Union has submitted a response to the paper. Our response is in two parts- Aviation Branch Submission; and An independent report commissioned by the National Office of our Union titled, “Prioritising safety in the allocation …
Read more “Aviation Branch Response to ARFFS Regulatory Policy Review Public Consultation Paper”
Members will be aware that ARFF management recently summarily dismissed a member of your Union in Perth. What is most irksome about this matter is the manner in which our member was treated by ARFF on the day. Eight months after the event, our member was handed his termination notice and given 30 minutes to pack …
Your Enterprise Agreement [EA] provides that when the rates in clause 4.11.4 Travel Expenses are paid for more than half a day or 12 hour period, the rates you are paid for daily travel expenses are set out in Table 1 of Taxation Determination 2012/17. The Agreement goes on to provide that if the amounts …
PPC Procurement Project Aviation Branch and AS/ARFF met in Canberra on Monday 14th December for further discussions on this project. Central to the discussions was the consultation process and your Union’s involvement …………………. ARFFS Regulatory Policy Review On Monday this week [21st December] your Union received the following email advice from the Department of Infrastructure …
The UFUA National Office was able to secure the insertions (outlined below) into the ALP Policy Platform at the ALP National Conference in July 2015. The National Office has also had discussions with the Leader of the Opposition who is understanding and supportive of the issues surrounding the preservation age for firefighters. This is a significant achievement …
AIRSERVICES AND UFU REPRESENTATIVES TO MEET IN CANBERRA FOR FURTHER CONSULTATION ON NEW PPE UFU and AS/ARFF representatives will meeting in Canberra on Monday 14th for further consultation and discussion on the procurement of new PPE. AS/ARFF initially indicated that they might not agree to your Union’s “requested” list of attendees but finally accepted that …
PPE Requirements – DRAFT – UFUA Comments – To access this document with full functionality firstly right click on the link then click on “Save Link As”. Save the document as an “Adobe Acrobat Document” to a location on your computer. Open document from your computer with “Adobe Acrobat XI”. If you don’t have Abobe Acrobat XI …
Read more “Your Union’s Response To ARFF’s Functional Requirement Specification For New PPE”
Airservices have agreed to further consultation on new PPE.
ARFF are undertaking a project for the procurement of new PPC [Personal Protective Clothing]. Your Union is concerned with a number of the aspects of the ARFF functional requirements specification document which is the basis on which potential tenderers will bid for the contract of supply to ARFF. Your Union submitted a “fulsome” [CFO’s word] …
The United Firefighters’ Union of Australia’s audited financial statements are now available on the UFU of A national website. Click here to access them.
Some months ago your Union was invited to nominate a representative to participate in the project for the procurement of new PPC. The Union took this as a positive sign that ARFF were going to involve your Union [your representative] in a genuine process to ensure that you are wearing the best protection possible when …
Read more “Lack of Consultation on PPE Could Lead To Dispute”
Your Union’s legal representatives have filed draft directions orders with the Federal Circuit as a first step in the formal arbitration of your Union’s applications relating to rest relief, higher duties and hours and overtime payments while attending courses and workshops …………………………………
The terrorist events in Paris have shocked the world. The UFUA is writing to our colleagues in the French fire services to offer our condolences and to assure them that they are in the thoughts of the global firefighting community. These incidents are a stark reminder to local emergency services ………….
In this issue: Federal Circuit Court Issues National Archives of Australia Issues Records Retention Notice ATCs begin EA negotiations Join the campaign to save your penalty rates Union website
CASA has announced a PIR of the MOS Part 139H and as a key stakeholder in the provision of ARFF services at airports in Australia your Union has written to Mark Cunningham, the project leader, advising of our wish to participate and be involved in the project.
Your Branch President and Branch Secretary, together with your Union’s legal counsel met with Airservices in Canberra on Wednesday 14th October 2015. The purpose of the meeting was for Airservices to talk through their interpretations of the various scenarios for payment of the “no 8 hour break” payment ……………….
A joint UFU/Airservices communique on the underpayment of recruits from RC 73 onwards has been released. The communique contains details of what has occurred and how and what has occurred in rectifying the matter so far.
RECRUIT UNDERPAYMENTS RC73 ONWARDS Be assured that this issue has not stalled. Your Union and Airservices are jointly working to have the underpayments paid to affected members as quickly as possible ……. FEDERAL COURT APPLICATIONS As you are aware, your Union has filed dispute applications in the Federal Circuit Court. These applications relate to the …
Read more “Recruit Underpayments and Federal Court Applications”
THE UFUA RECOGNISES THE HEROIC SACRIFICE OF FIREFIGHTERS THAT LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY DURING THE SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS
