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Code 2 : v37#9 SUPERANNUATION INCREASE FROM 12.75% TO 14.25% - CONFIRMED!

In this edition - During my time as your UFUQ State Secretary a common discussion amongst you and your colleagues has been the forced cessation of your superannuation earning capacity as a result of being required to retire at 65. On that topic, I am pleased to finally be able to report to you today confirmation of an historic change in your superannuation which will take effect on 1 July 2023.

CA Updates : CA22 - Update 21 - CA22 IMPLEMENTATION CONTINUES

In this edition - If you’ve had even a quick look at CA22, you might notice a lot of commitments to work across the life of the agreement, and some new entitlements.

Code 2 : v37#8 FUNDRAISING FOR IZZY AND LIA CONTINUES

In this edition - FUNDRAISING FOR IZZY AND LIA CONTINUES The UFUQ account I reported to you on 9 May in Code 2 Volume 37 Number 6, has garnered much positive response and I am pleased to report there is now over $24,000 to be shared between Izzy’s family and her partner Bec, and of course to Lia, who is continuing on her long road to recovery. We will have discussions with those people in the coming weeks about how that money will be distributed.

Fire Communication Officers : Fire Communication Update

In this edition - Today, after some months of asking for an update, your union finally received some information on the ‘Field Mobility for Emergency Services’ app, which QFES intends to roll out as ‘FAST Qld’ (frontline activation support tool for Queensland).

Auxiliary Update : Auxiliary Update - 06 June 2023

In this edition - Despite many months of requests, the project team responsible for the development of the new availability and tracking app designed for use by auxiliary firefighters has chosen to say nothing and deliberately keep your union in the dark about the app.

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The United Firefighters' Union in Queensland represents Urban firefighters, both career, part-time, Scientific Officers and Communication Officers. The union is made up of members throughout the state of Queensland, as far as Thursday Island to the North and to the borders of our great state. READ MORE