96% of Corporate and Tech Members Vote YES for Industrial Action!
97.6% vote YES to Industrial Action! Corp/Tech members, with near unanimous support, will soon ramp up industrial action. How did we get here? – No pay rise in 4 years – Insulting EBA offers by FRV/Gov – Chronic undervaluing of our critical Corp/Tech staff by FRV/Gov Click on the link for the news.com story https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/fire-rescue-staff-strike-by-writing-in-all-caps-lock-ccing-bosses-into-everything/news-story/a333545d52b9be9248a445436e7f464a
Western Suburbs At Risk Of Major Disaster – 3AW Interview
UFU members proudly participate in the Olivia Newton John Walk for Wellness
Family, friends and pups attended to help celebrate Dame Olivia Newton-John’s incredible legacy, while raising funds to support the vital work of the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Centre.
Important Questions for FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman.
While Victorian Police Commissioner Shane Patton advocates for fair pay and acknowledges his members’ challenges (Herald Sun, Sept 24) Fire Rescue Victoria Commissioner Freeman continues to publicly issue generic statements praising all emergency services without directly addressing his own members, especially after recent incidents in locations such as Warrnambool, Dandenong and Melbourne. With no pay […]
Members Always Up to Help Our Community!
LFF Brett Hall and members from Eastern Hill have made a donation of cash and blankets to Nth Melbourne lost dogs home. They got to meet the amazing crew at the centre and a few of the little furry friends who are desperately seeking a new home. Well done to all involved!
Minister Jaclyn Symes Continues to Fail Firefighters and Our Community!
Following significant media coverage of the impact Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis is having on the community and Firefighters of Shepparton, The Minister for Emergency Services, Jaclyn Symes, has responded …. ‘Shepparton is not the centre of the Universe…’ Victoria is experiencing a Fire Truck Crisis, Shepparton Fire Station has responsibility of covering a number of […]
Blue Ribbon Day. Today & every day we stand in solidarity honoring Victoria Police. Always and forever!
Today, we stand in solidarity with the members at Victoria Police on Blue Ribbon Day. We honor the Victoria Police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting our communities.
UFU calls for investigation into IBAC after multi-million-dollar miscarriage of justice, report finds no corruption
25 September 2024 UFU calls for investigation into IBAC after multi-million-dollar miscarriage of justice, report finds no corruption. The United Firefighters Union today called for an investigation into the IBAC after the organisation oversaw a 4-year witch hunt into the UFU and Secretary Peter Marshall, characterised by a misuse of power, leaking of private and […]
Urgent – Minister Symes – Greater Dandenong Area, including sections of the Eastlink and Monash Freeway, have NO road accident or industrial rescue capability tonight! Truck Crisis!
URGENT: Greater Dandenong Area at Risk! Rescue 87 Dandenong is OUT and there are NO replacements! This means the Greater Dandenong Area, including sections of the Eastlink and Monash Freeway, have NO road accident or industrial rescue capability! You pay a fire service levy and TAC fees to cover this response, yet this critical service […]
Victoria’s Firetruck Crisis – Now a Quiz Question!
Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis has made The Shepparton News Quiz in Thursdays paper. True or False? Hint, go to www.firetruckcrisis.com.au for the sad facts about this truism.