AUXILIARY UPDATE : 05 january 2016

Boxing Day 2015 – Extra public holiday

As part of the efforts to obtain an award to cover all auxiliary firefighters in Queensland, approximately twelve months ago your union fought for and won a minimum payment of four hours for auxiliaries who work on public holidays. 

This provision is also included in the Auxiliary Firefighters’ Award – State 2016, which commenced on 1 January 2016.

However, the four hour minimum payment on public holidays was in place prior to the commencement of the award and covered the Christmas / New Year period 2015 / 2016.

You will recall that in 2015, Boxing Day fell on a Saturday.

The Holidays Act – Queensland 1983 provides for an ‘additional’ public holiday when Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday, being Monday 28 December.

This means the four hour minimum payment applies to all auxiliaries who attended any call-outs on Saturday 26 and/or Monday 28 December 2015.

If you have concerns about filling in your time sheet and making sure you are paid the four hour minimum on either of those days (along with, of course, Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2015), contact your local QFES HR/Payroll person.

These people, along with your local management can address your concerns about being paid correctly –

NORTHERN

Lisa Mitchell Senior Regional HR Officer 07 4796 9021 
lisa.mitchell@psba.qld.gov.au

CENTRAL

Stephanie Langley Senior Regional HR Officer 07 4938 4315
stephanie.langley@psba.qld.gov.au

SOUTH WEST

Michelle Oldfield Senior Regional HR Officer 07 4592 5212
michelle.oldfield@psba.qld.gov.au

NORTH COAST

Kellie-Ann McGann A/Senior Regional HR Officer 07 4592 5212
kellie-ann.mcgann@psba.qld.gov.au

BRISBANE

Cindy Caulfield Senior Regional HR Officer 07 3635 1869
cindy.caulfield@psba.qld.gov.au

SOUTH EASTERN

Kelly Litherland A/Senior Regional HR Officer 07 3287 8509
kelly.litherland3@psba.qld.gov.au

FAR NORTHERN

Josie Cannon A/Senior Regional HR Officer 07 4032 8749
josie.cannon@psba.qld.gov.au

HEAD OFFICE

Kylie Watson A/Senior Advisor 07 3635 3008
Kylie.Watson2@psba.qld.gov.au

HEAD OFFICE

Kelly Manalang A/Senior Advisor 07 3635 1641
Kelly.Manalang2@psba.qld.gov.au

UFUQ is the only organisation ensuring all Queensland auxiliary firefighters are paid appropriately for the vital community service you provide day and night, every day of the year.