Pay increases and payments

Posted 7 Jul '23 under Featured News

In accordance with the settlement of the collective agreement the following payments will be made:

5% wage increase for all members covered by the Collective Agreement will be paid on Wednesday 26 July including any backdating to 1 July 2023. Available for download are the tables of wages rates: Final Terms of Settlement and Part 3 & 4 Rates.
The Auckland Shift allowance will be paid next Wednesday. All NZPFU Auckland Local members covered by Parts 2 and 3 of the Collective Agreement are paid a shift worker allowance of $2600 annually to be paid in the first pay run following 1 July 2023. The allowance is paid pro-rata for the eligible employees that work in Auckland for less than the full year calculated from 1 July 2022.

In unity,
Wattie Watson
National Secretary

Wellington Local President Election Result

5 Jul

In accordance with the NZPFU Rules, Wellington members are informed that Clark Townsley has been elected Wellington Local President.

Retirement of Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe

25 Jun

After 47 years of dedicated service, Senior Station Officer Sulu Devoe has made the decision to retire. Sulu has been a strong advocate for NZPFU members’ rights and terms and conditions of employment. He would always put firefighter safety and wellbeing front and centre, never failing to raise concerns with Fire and Emergency Management, sometimes ruffling feathers in the process.

TRIENNIAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

24 Jun

An election for the Kawerau Local President position shall be conducted by electronic voting commencing at 0900 (9am) Monday 30 June 2025 and closes 1700 (5pm) Friday 11 July 2025.