The Employment Court has agreed with the NZPFU that the collective provision providing for a payment upon return from parental leave is not limited to those that had 12 months parental leave approved.
Today is a historic day for New Zealand’s firefighters as the first step to recognising occupational cancers has been taken with Greens MP Mike Davidson’s presumptive legislation Bill.
Today FENZ has its last chance to provide clear and correct information to the Parliamentary Governance and Administration Select Committee Inquiry into the state of FENZ’s fire fleet.
FENZ’S complete disrespect for NZPFU members and disregard for their wellbeing was evidenced by their announcement yesterday of pay increases for everyone but NZPFU members.
The NZPFU National Committee has decided to cancel today’s strike which was to occur for one hour from 12 noon.
The NZPFU has called off today’s strike as we have members deployed to regions to support and rescue those caught in yet another extreme weather event.
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.
