CODE 2, VOL 30, NO 15 : 29 april 2016

Election vacancies – Branch/State Committee of Management

This week you will be receiving a ballot paper for Branch President. Please note that this is an election for the QLD President of your union (BCOM and SCM). This is not a local position.

Please take the time to fill in the ballot paper and vote in this very important election.

Ballots close on Monday 9 May 2016 at 5pm.

If you require any further information, please contact the union office on 07 3844 0366.

 

John Oliver - State Secretary

 

 

v38#28 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

In this addition - On behalf of the State UFUQ Executive members, and all of your elected officials and employees of the State UFUQ, I wish every member a safe, and Merry Christmas and also a happy New Year.

v38#26 UFUQ blunts SAWS teeth

In this edition - In your workplace, you may be involved in matters relating to performance or conduct, possibly relating to your own, or to others. In these circumstances, you are entitled to representation, a fair process and natural justice.

v38#23 UFUQ LIFE MEMBERSHIP AWARDED TO JOHN OLIVER

In this edition - In an overwhelming show of support for the work John Oliver has done in the role of UFUQ State Secretary since his election to that role in 2010, the SCM recently unanimously voted YES to a nomination put to them to make John a life member of the UFUQ.

v38#24 UFUQ WELCOMES NEW GOVERNMENT & MINISTER

In this edition - I wanted to provide a quick update on the change of government and first congratulate The Honourable Ms Ann Leahy MP who has been appointed Minister for Fire (amongst other portfolios).

v38#22 2025 DIARIES AND CALENDARS

In this edition - Your 2025 diaries and calendars will be mailed out in late December/early January. Please contact the union office to update address details if required.

v38#21 EMSFC APPOINTMENT DISPUTED BY UFUQ

In this edition - You may be aware that QFD recently announced an appointment to the Executive Manager State Fire Communications (EMSFC) role. Your union has concerns about the merit and selection processes used by QFD as they relate to operational fire communications manager competencies. This whole matter is about how QFD managed recruitment and selection processes and not about any individual person.

v38#20 FIREFIGHTERS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY

In this edition - Firefighters Remembrance Day is honoured every year on October 10, with flags at all fire stations flown at half-mast and a minute's silence observed at 10am. For those at station, a siren blast from your appliance for 10 seconds is also fitting at the conclusion of the minute silence.

v38#19 SEPTEMBER 11 – COMMEMORATIONS

In this edition - On September 11 2001, after coordinated terrorist attacks on United States soil, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan collapsed.

v38#18 WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS AMENDED PRESUMPTIVE INJURY LIST INCREASES FROM 12 TO 23

In this edition - I am pleased to report that a process that commenced over 18 months ago with your union’s submissions to the Independent Review of the Queensland workers’ compensation system concluded on Thursday 22 August 2024 with the Queensland Parliament passing many amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld).

v38#17 QFD – ‘A FIRE SERVICE RUN BY FIREFIGHTERS’

In this edition - This is an important time for you and your colleagues with the commencement of the new Queensland Fire Department (QFD). QFD was created to ‘enable… the Fire and Rescue Service to return to being operationally focused—a fire service run by firefighters’ (Minister Boyd 30 April 2024 Hansard page 1329).

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