The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at the UFU Office, 265 Macquarie Street, Hobart at 12:30pm on Friday 1 November 2024. The minutes from the previous AGM and agenda will be sent out to members with a meeting … Read the rest “2024 AGM and Financial Report”
The UFUA Tasmania Branch Annual General Meeting will be at 1230 on Friday 10 November 2023 in Training Room 2, State Headquarters. An agenda and Webex link will sent to members prior to the meeting and we encourage members to … Read the rest “AGM 2023 and Financial Report”
Members’ attention is drawn to the following information concerning changes to the UFUA rules sought by Queensland Branch Administrator Gavin Marshall. These changes are intended to facilitate the conduct of elections ordered by the Federal Court following a judgment delivered … Read the rest “Rule Changes to facilitate UFU Queensland Branch elections”
The Firefighting Industry Agreement expired in June 2021 and a new agreement was not registered until 6 March 2023. Tasmanian Firefighters are the lowest paid in Australia. While bills are going up by more than 5%, the Tasmanian government is … Read the rest “UFU Tas Industrial Agreement 2022”
The Firefighting Industry Agreement expired in June 2021 and negotiations have not significantly progressed. Tasmanian Firefighters are the lowest paid in Australia. While bills are going up by more than 5%, the Tasmanian government is offering Firefighters 2.35% and 2.5% … Read the rest “UFU Tas Industrial Action”
In 2006, TFS reduced superannuation payments for new employees to the minimum superannuation guarantee level, which at the time of writing is now 10%.
TFS employees generally fall into one of three categories with regard to superannuation.
Employed before … Read the rest “Superannuation in TFS”
Introduction
In 2006, TFS reduced superannuation payments for new employees to the minimum superannuation guarantee level, which at the time of writing is now 10%.
TFS employees generally fall into one of three categories with regard to superannuation.
Employed before … Read the rest “Superannuation in TFS”
A number of UFU members have expressed disappointment that they do not see their values reflected by the current group of Labor MPs. The Branch Committee of Management decided that this behavior needs to be called out and that the … Read the rest “UFU Values”
Congratulations to those elected to the Branch Committee of Management (BCOM) and thank you to those of you who served during the previous term.
BCOM plays a crucial role in providing strategic direction for the UFU and ensuring that members … Read the rest “UFU Election Report 2021”
What is pfas?
Pfas is a chemical designed to help firefighters suppress fires. Pfas can be found in a range of domestic and industrial settings, including non-stick fry pans, fabric protection and weather-proofing on raincoats.
Pfas is a group of … Read the rest “Pfas FAQ”
The Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (Tas) contain a default WHS Issue Resolution Process that must be followed unless another compliant process is agreed upon.
Summary of Default Procedure:
Since 2017, the Tasmanian Government has been reviewing the Fire Service Act.
The UFUA has made two submissions to the Fire Service Act Review, please find the second submission below:
UFUA Tasmania Fire Service Act Review Interim Submission
The post … Read the rest “Fire Service Act Review Submission”
