Get all the updates from Branches around Australia in the December 2016 edition of the Australian Firefighter Magazine Volume 52 Issue No.3

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Seasons Greetings

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The UFUA 2016 Financial Accounts are available are available here. Right-click (Cmd-Click on Mac) to save-as, or click to open in browser [PDF download 600kB].

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Given the traumatic legacy from the events of 2003 it is incumbent on any ACT government, regardless of its political hue, to ensure a service exists that can take meaningful action when the sky is so black it seems to be falling and the whole world looks like it is on fire.

Fire readiness

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Members continue to lose out.
Secret plans by the previous CFA board exposed as the negotiations for a new Enterprise Agreement drag on through the legal process.

Union busting

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Read on for all the news about UFUA members and Branches from around Australia in Volume 52 Issue No.2 of 2016

The Australian Firefighter Winter 2016 v4

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Public safety is in jeopardy as Fire Services in various parts of the world (including areas in Australia) cut budgets, refuse to recruit firefighters or, honour agreed staffing levels and in the case of Aviation Fire & Rescue in Australia endeavour to reduce establishment criteria , either because of funding reductions, apathy, ignorance or political interference; more people are dying or are destined to die as a result. Read on for the latest on this sad and deadly scenario, from our comrades in the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in the U.K.

Dramatic increase in fire deaths

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IAFF FireFighters

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CFA dispute did not rate with voters

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Congratulations are extended to the West Australian Branch of the UFUA, as they celebrate with a Ball on the magnificent achievement of representing their members for one hundred years in September this year.
Anybody wishing to attend and enjoy the celebrations can contact:[email protected]
The Ball is being held in the Perth Convention Centre on Saturday the 10th of September 2016.
Ticket costs are $180.00 per person and tables of 10 are available.

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