Protecting those who protect you
The latest edition of the Australian Firefighter magazine is now available to download.
Click to download The Australian Firefighter Magazine Spring 2014 (PDF download—you can also right click to save-as to your computer).
National Secretary Peter Marshall summarises his latest report by saying: “firefighters are firefighters and we need more of them”.
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Not a union member?
Read on to see what President Theodore Roosevelt thought about being a union member.
United States President Theodore Roosevelt 1901-1909
If I were a factory employee, a labourer on the railroad, or a wage earner of any sort, I would undoubtedly join the union of my trade.
If I were opposed to the policy of the union, I would join for no other reason than to help rectify that mistake.
If I took exception to a dishonest leader, I would join the union to help remove him. In short, I believe in the union, and I believe that all men who benefit by the union, are morally bound to help to the extent of their power in the common interest advanced by the union.
Unions, whilst they consist of members, do not belong to the members, but rather, they hold in trust, something for those in the future.
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Further to UFUA Bulletin #2, a notice setting out the particulars of the rule alteration has been lodged with the Fair Work Commission.
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The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) National Committee of Management has adopted changes to the UFUA rules on 19 May 2014. Click here for details.
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The Queensland Branch of the UFUA continues to fight against an obstinate bureaucracy, for the right of auxiliary firefighters to gain appropriate industrial recognition. Click here for details.
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The latest edition of the Australian Firefighter magazine is a poignant and disturbing view on what firefighters are exposed to in their working life and suffer at the hands of uncaring politicians. Nevertheless, the UFUA goes from strength to strength.
Download the latest issue here.
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As part of the UFUA continued campaign to advocate and campaign for justice for firefighters with occupational cancer, the UFUA has successfully registered the Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation trademark.
This project is part of the overall campaign to have occupational cancer and firefighting recognised so that all Australian firefighters can access their entitlements including medical assistance and compensation.
To date the Australian Parliament, and the Tasmanian, South Australian and Western Australian state governments have all introduced presumptive legislation recognising the same 12 occupational cancers.
This is an ongoing campaign to have all Australian firefighters, regardless of state or territory, to have the protections of presumptive legislation.
The UFUA’s Fire Fighter Cancer Foundation will assist with that ongoing campaign.
If you would like more information please contact the national office.
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Click here to download Volume 50 Issue 2 The Australian Firefighter Magazine.
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