v37#5 INTERNATIONAL FIREFIGHTERS DAY

In this edition - Today is International Firefighters’ Day. A day we stop to recognise and honour the sacrifices of our fallen comrades and the contributions of all current and former firefighters.

v37#4 VALE FF 1st CLASS IZABELLA ‘IZZY’ NASH

In this edition - I wanted to update members and our colleagues and friends in the firefighting community across Australia on the tragic death of our comrade and colleague FF 1st Class Izzy Nash (UFUQ member number 6057) who joined Fire and Rescue and her union in 2014.

v37#3 INJURED FIREFIGHTERS - UPDATE

In this edition - In the early hours of Monday 2 May 2023, two of your colleagues working together in a BA Team were injured (one of them critically) at a structure fire in the South East Region (Slacks Creek). QFES is keeping your union updated as things progress.

v37#2 UFUQ PUSH TO INCREASE NUMBER OF DISEASES COVERED BY PRESUMPTIVE WORKCOVER LAWS

In this edition - Today the UFUQ state office held its first meetings with representatives from the Queensland state government, Workcover Queensland and other public sector unions, where discussions about the just announced review of Queensland’s workers’ compensation laws were held.

v37#1 17.5% PAYMENT - UPDATE ON QFES ERROR

In this edition - You will recall the UFUQ Code 2 dated 30 November 2022 about the QFES Grinch who tried to steal your union Christmas gift. You will also recall the QFES HR notification where QFES made mention of an ‘administrative issue’ with employees on higher duties and then advised that “the correctly adjusted calculation and application of the payment may result in an additional payment being made in a future pay cycle”.

v36#24 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

In this edition - The silly season is upon us once again and on behalf of the UFUQ I wish every member a safe and merry Christmas, and a happy New Year.

v36#23 PUBLIC HOLIDAY ENTITLEMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PERIOD

In this Edition - Public Holidays for 2022 / 2023

v36#22 HOW THE QFES GRINCH TRIED TO STEAL YOUR UNION CHRISTMAS GIFT

In this edition - You will no doubt have seen the UFUQ Code 2 dated 25 November 2022 providing you an update on your soon to be paid 17.5% loading payment.

v36#21 17.5% ANNUAL LEAVE LOADING PAYMENT OCCURS 1 DECEMBER 2022

In this edition - I am pleased to report that on 1 December 2022 eligible member’s pay will include the annual payment of 17.5% annual leave loading.

v36#20 UPDATE ON RECENT AMENDMENTS TO THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS ACT 2016

In this edition - In July 2022, your union made submissions to the Queensland Government review of the Industrial Relations Act 2016 (the IR Act).