FENZ has responded to NZPFU members’ claims for the outstanding parental leave payments on the basis they will appeal the ERA decision.
NZPFU members are encouraged to participate in events organised around the country on Saturday, 20 September to protest the gutting of the pay equity legislation that the National-lead Government has claimed saved $13 billion and therefore taken from the wages of women workers.
The NZ Firefighters Welfare Society is conducting a survey to understand the types of support firefighters and fire agency personnel need.
The Employment Relations Authority has agreed that the parental leave incentive payment for early return from parental leave is payable whether the NZPFU member sought 12 months leave or less.
Progress has been made in bargaining with FENZ now finding ways to agree to some NZPFU claims and undertaking to re-consider others. The NZPFU also moved on some matters.
FENZ has agreed to return to bargaining and the parties will meet this afternoon and tomorrow.
Our members serve their communities to protect and preserve life, property and the environment. NZPFU representatives are based on all career fire stations. There are also 19 Union Locals in the major metropolitan and principal centres where career firefighters are employed.
