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UFU Victorian Branch Elections Results 2024

The Australian Electoral Commission has issued to the Union and candidates the Declaration of Results. The results of the election are as follows:Branch President David HamiltonBranch Vice President David PitcherBranch Junior Vice President Dave BlackBranch Secretary Peter MarshallBranch Trustees Tim Eccles, Chris Tempest, Ed Starinskas & Tony MartinFirefighter Representatives Peter Shroder, Justin Pattinson, Dave Blundell […]

FIREOPS 101

FireOps 101 co-ordinator and UFU Delegate A/SO Katherine Dunell on 3AW’s “The House Of Wellness”. This interview came about because of the fantastic work that our FireOps 101 people do as advocates for Firefighters In the below picture from left to right:Luke Hines (host)A/SO Kat DunellSarah Davidson (author and podcaster)Gerald Quigley (pharmacist) & Fire Ops 101 Alumni CLICK HERE to […]

Trucks left on side of road

As Victoria’s Fire Truck crisis continues, the community is seeing our Fire Trucks being left on the side of the road as Breakdowns continue. This 18 year old appliance broke down at a busy intersection in Canterbury this afternoon. This is yet another alarming example of the potential dangers our community and firefighters are facing […]

ADA Friendly Ear Support Service

The UFU has also partnered with ADA to provide all UFU members access to theADA App and Friendly Ear Support Service. For further information CLICK HERE Further Support Services can be found on our Support Services page.

Income Protection for Operational Personnel

In accordance with the income protection arrangements agreed between UnitedFirefighters Union – Victoria and Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV), Howden has beenappointed to manage and administer the Group Personal Accident and SicknessInsurance Program on behalf of members. The program is supported and underwritten by Arch Underwriting at Lloyd’s(Australia) Pty Ltd. The personal accident insurance program provides […]

Members Advantage

Members Advantage works closely with Unions to offer special discounts acrossvarious industries. To access the Members Advantage service please CLICK HERE  

Workers Compensation

Assistance with Workers Compensation UFU Members who have, or are in the process of making, a Workers Compensationclaim are encouraged to contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 8811 for: Access to industrial advice Access to legal advice Union Member Referrals to Union Assist

ACTU MEMBER BENEFITS

ACTU Member Benefits The UFUA is an affiliate of the Australian Council of Trade Unions. UFU Members also have access to ACTU Member Benefits: CLICK HERE    

The UFU acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land, and we pay our respect to their Elders, past and present.

The UFU supports the call of First Nations peoples for a Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.

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