In this edition - I am pleased to report that the 2020-2021 budget handed down by the Queensland Treasurer on 1 December 2020 provides guaranteed funds for the announcements made prior to the Queensland state election in October 2020.

In this edition - You will recall that in correspondence to you in Code 2’s and emails prior to state election on 31 October 2020, I reported that your union had successfully obtained funding from the Palaszczuk government for a return of your 17.5% annual leave loading, payable to all.

Further to the Fire Communications Update published on 6 November 2020, regarding the implementation of Firecom roster principles and the commencement of the CA19 part-time employment conditions, I am pleased to report the following update to members –

In this Edition - I am pleased to report to all members that with the return of the Palaszczuk state government for the next 4 years, state parliament is to resume in late November.

As you would know, the UFUQ has been working with QFES for quite some time on the CA19 clause 103 commitment to implementing roster principles within Firecom. You will also recall that the UFUQ and QFES agreed to commence the CA19 part-time employment conditions at the same time as the roster principles are implemented.