Note: The election referred to below has now concluded. The Post Election Report and Declaration of Results provided by the Australian Electoral Commission are available […]
Tasmania Branch News
2024 AGM and Financial Report
The 2024 Annual General Meeting will be held at the UFU Office, 265 Macquarie Street, Hobart at 12:30pm on Friday 1 November 2024. The minutes […]
AGM 2023 and Financial Report
The UFUA Tasmania Branch Annual General Meeting will be at 1230 on Friday 10 November 2023 in Training Room 2, State Headquarters. An agenda and […]
UFU Tas Industrial Agreement 2022
The Firefighting Industry Agreement expired in June 2021 and a new agreement was not registered until 6 March 2023. Tasmanian Firefighters are the lowest paid […]
Superannuation in TFS
Introduction In 2006, TFS reduced superannuation payments for new employees to the minimum superannuation guarantee level, which at the time of writing is now 10%. […]
National News
UFUA BULLETIN #003/2025
Many UFU members will have been shocked at the news this week from Idaho in the United States. This tragic event has reverberated through fire services and firefighter unions internationally. Please read the latest UFUA Bulletin by clicking this link&h…
UFUA National Elections 2025
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ELIGIBLE NCOM Members. Please find the Election Notice and Nomination Form for the United Firefighters’ Union of Australia’s Election E2025/65 in the links below:Election Notice – E2025/65 UFUA Election No…
UFUA BULLETIN #002/2025
A joint call to reconsider the nuclear plan – The United Firefighters Union of Australia, along with other Emergency service and health organisations have co-signed a letter consolidating concerns over the risk of nuclear energy in Australia. Ple…
UFUA BULLETIN #007/2024
The United Firefighters Union of Australia met this week at the National Committee of Management (NCOM) conference. NCOM endorses a national impetus to include Motor Neurone Diseases in Presumptive Legislation. Please click the link to read the Nationa…
UFUA BULLETIN #005/2024
UFUA welcomes expanded presumptive cancer laws in Queensland, with legislation introduced by the Queensland Government to expand by 10 the number of cancers included in presumptive firefighter cancer. Please read more in National Bulletin 005/2024.The …
WHS
WHS Issue Resolution Procedure
The Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (Tas) contain a default WHS Issue Resolution Process that must be followed unless another compliant process is agreed upon. Summary of Default Procedure: This applies where there is disagreement regarding WHS, including action taken when a hazard or incident report is submitted. It’s important to include the following details about […]
UFUA Bulletin #34 Further Update
Further to UFUA Bulletin #34 a declaration and Application for consent to the alteration of the eligibility rules of an organization has been lodged with the Fair Work Commission – 20 Oct 2020.
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UFUA Bulletin #34 Update
Further to UFUA Bulleting #34 a declaration and notice of authorisation of rule changes has been lodged with the Fair Work Commission – 16 October 2020.
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National Bulletin 034 – UFUA Rule Changes
The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) National Committee of Management has adopted changes to the UFUA rules on 15 September 2020.
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National Bulletin #28 – UFUA National Committee Meeting a Resounding Success
Climate action resolution, UFUA legislative agenda update and more This week, the National Delegates of the United Firefighters Union of Australia (National Union) met in Canberra, ACT for its annual National Committee of Management meeting. Read the bulletin in full
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