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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).

v36#19 AUDITED ACCOUNTS

In this edition - In accordance with the Industrial Relations Act 2016, the audited financial reports of your union for the financial year 2021/2022 are available for members.

v36#18 FIRE AND RESCUE REFORM CONFIRMED BY MINISTER RYAN

In this edition - Further to my previous update to members on 21 October 2022, I am very pleased to announce that Minister Mark Ryan has answered your union’s call for action.

v36#17 IT’S TIME FOR ACTION

In this edition - You will recall your union provided substantial submissions to the KPMG Review into the future operations, structure, and sustainability of the fire service. That report currently sits with Government.

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AUXILIARY UPDATE

Auxiliary Update 01 November 2024

In this edition - I have previously reported on the application to the QIRC to vary your award (see for example Auxiliary Updates 8 August and 23 October 2024) and advised that there was a conference before the QIRC scheduled for Friday 1 November 2024.

Auxiliary Update 23 October 2024

In this edition - Your union has received multiple notifications of the MTEL notification system failing to alert you and your colleagues.

Auxiliary Update 11 October 2024

In this edition - Just a short update to advise that following work by your union through the Queensland Council of Unions state wage case application and hearings, the QIRC has announced there will be a 3.75% wage rise to all auxiliary firefighter wage rates.

Auxiliary Update 19 August 2024

In this edition - As a member of the Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) your union was invited to contribute to the QCU application to raise the 23% casual loading to 25%.

Auxiliary Update 08 August 2024

In this edition - I am pleased to report that your union through our work with the Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) has been involved in an application to the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) for a General Ruling (a decision) to raise the casual loading for auxiliary firefighters from 23% to 25%.

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WHS Bulletin

v1#1 Hazard alert: air-conditioning ducts with steel wire frame

In this edition - I wish to inform all members of a significant health and safety hazard associated with BA operations when attending structural fires.