AUXILIARY UPDATE : 16 March 2020
Labour Day events cancelled
On Friday, prior to the Federal Government’s advice regarding mass gatherings, the Queensland Council of Unions made the decision to cancel all Labour Day events for 2020.
This decision was made in the interest of the health and safety of all union members, and our families and communities, and it was supported by your union.
John Oliver - General Secretary
Authorised by John Oliver General SecretaryÂ
United Firefighters' Union of Australia, Union of Employees QLD
14 January 2021
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In this edition - You will recall that your award provides for wage rises each year in line with the Queensland QIRC State Wage Case Decision.Auxiliary Update - 28 August 2020
In this edition - As you would be aware, Fire and Rescue are making plans to transition the Auxiliary workforce onto a new communications system that will rely on mobile phones, instead of pagers.Auxiliary Update - 13 August 2020
Auxiliary Update - 20 March 2020
On Monday 16 March 2020 the Office of Industrial Relations published Directive 01/20 – Employment Arrangements in the Event of a Health Pandemic which can be found here.Auxiliary Update - 16 March 2020
Labour Day Cancelled.Auxiliary Update
Auxiliary Update - 18 February 2020
Auxiliary Update - 18 November 2019
Auxiliary Update - 12 November 2019
Auxiliary Update - 9 October 2019
Auxiliary Update 10 September 2018
Wage Rise for all auxiliary firefighters from 1 September 2018Auxiliary Update 10 April 2018
Auxiliary Update 15 March 2018
Elections - Get involved!Auxiliary Update 15 February 2018
Auxiliary Update 12 January 2018
Auxiliary Update 1 June 2017
Auxiliary update - 29 May 2017
Auxiliary Update 24 May 2017
Retention Allowance Dispute – updateAuxiliary Update 19 May 2017
I am pleased to report that on Saturday 1 July 2017 some of the award payments you are eligible to receive (penalties that apply to your work) are again phased up. The phasing in of these penalty amounts was agreed between your union and QFES and the state government.Auxiliary Update 12 April 2017
Auxiliary Update 14 February 2017
In this Edition - Retention Allowance dispute and other important issuesAuxiliary Update 7 December 2016
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In this edition - Good News and Bad News for Auxiliaries12 April 2016
In this edition - Update for auxiliary members regarding the deed of agreement to remove temporary firefighters in Qld5 January 2016
In this edition - Boxing Day 2015 - Extra Public HolidayHappy New Year
24 November 2015
In this edition : QIRC Auxiliary Award Decision Released20 November 2015
In this edition - Auxiliary Award - Happy New Year! The Auxiliary Firefighters' Award - State 2016 commences 1 January 201623 October 2015
In this edition - Wage increase25 September 2015
In this edition - 3 years since your union made application to the Industrial Commission, wage increase, Presumptive Legislation, UFUQ delegates, station visits.26 August 2015
In this edition - Auxiliary award update, pay increase in October, union delegate and station meetings.25 May 2015
In this edition - Questions about your auxiliary award asked in parliament23 March 2015
In this edition - Meeting with new fire and emergency minister10 March 2015
In this Edition - Read about your union's year in 2014.30 January 2015
"Unfair contracts" case adjourned22 January 2015
Your union congratulates firefighters and communications officers who have been recognised for their exemplary contributions to community safety.15 January 2015
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