Election Notice for 2018 Branch Elections

The triennial elections for the Aviation Branch are due with nominations for office opening today. Go to the link below to read the election notice and access the nomination that has to be completed if you are interested in nominating for one of the offices detailed in the election notice.  

EA Update Number 7

This is the latest EA update. As noted in the update, your Union and Airservices are set to resume negotiations on 5th and 6th July. Further updates will be issued after those meetings.  

The Bumper Monitor Late May Edition

This is the latest edition of our Bumper Monitor. Featured articles are: Update on EA negotiations from Branch Secretary The Black Dog Mental Health Took Kit Women Fire Fighters LODD and CABA Operations ARFFS’ Shameful Legacy – The Human Face Poll Results Two Way Communications Lessons Learned Number 10

Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations 2017 Number 1

This is the first issue in our special Enterprise Bargaining Negotiations 2017 newsletters. These newsletters deal exclusively with the progress of negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement to replace the current 2013-2017 Agreement due to expire on 22nd May 2017. Read the first issue here.

The Bumper Monitor – Volume 2 Number 1 January 2017

In this edition:   FROM THE SECRETARY 2017 is going to be a busy and challenging year for us all. There is “Strength In Unity” and it will be important for us all and to our success that we maintain our Unity and discipline throughout this year ………………………… F3 Foam Can F3 agents take the …

The BUMPER MONITOR Volume 1 Number 9

In this edition:   FROM THE Secretary   UFU: Firefighter Contamination Report There has been a lot of concern by our UFU members over the possible health effects from their exposure to harmful chemicals for over 30 years ……………….. the UFU ARFFS Contamination Report WHAT IS A TASK RESOURCE ANALYSIS [TRA] AND WHY IS IT …

The Bumper Monitor Volume 1 Number 8

THE UFUA AVIATION BRANCH NEWSLETTER   In this edition: ADDING PERSONAL TRAVEL TO BUSINESS TRAVEL The current EA provides at clause 4.9.1 (a) that: “Domestic air travel will be economy class within Australia where the difference between published departure and arrival time is no greater than three (3) hours and business class …………………….. LESSONS LEARNED …

EA 2017 Survey Open Now

Your current Enterprise Agreement is due to expire in May 2017 however negotiations for a new replacement Agreement will commence in December/January. As part of our preparations for negotiating a new Agreement we want to know what are the most important issues for you. Knowing this will assist us with the formulation of your Union’s …

UFU Aviation Branch Submission Performance and Functional Specification IAV

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. …

Bumper Monitor Volume 1 Number 3

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 …

3 Minutes To Live Campaign Launched – Government and all Federal Members should oppose DIRD ARFFS Regulatory Review Proposals

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 …