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 […]
Tasmania Branch News
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%. […]
UFU Values
A number of UFU members have expressed disappointment that they do not see their values reflected by the current group of Labor MPs. The Branch […]
National News
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 …
UFUA BULLETIN #004/2024
The 14th of June 2024 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Federal Firefighters Union. Please read this National Bulletin for more on this event.The post UFUA BULLETIN #004/2024 appeared first on United Firefighters Union Australia.
UFUA BULLETIN #002/2024
Commonwealth changes to the Fair Work Act passed the Senate 08/02/2024. To read the latest National Bulletin covering firefighter wins on the pathway to PTSD compensation and Intractable Bargaining Disputes in the Closing Loopholes amendments, please c…
Closing Loopholes Bill Briefing Paper
The ACTU has released a briefing note describing the changes to workplace law passed by the Commonwealth Senate on 8 February 2024. The briefing note is available to read through this link.The post Closing Loopholes Bill Briefing Paper appeared first o…
UFUA BULLETIN #001/2024
The UFUA takes seriously the role of research into firefighter health and wellbeing. We engage closely with academics and research institutions to ensure that research projects are robust, sound and genuinely in the interests of firefighters. The lates…
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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