Today Marks the Two Year Anniversary of a Hollow and Wrongful Mistruth!
Today marks 2 years since Fire Rescue Victoria told the Fair Work Commission that all conditions of the FRV Firefighters proposed EBA were agreed to — except wages and allowances. Since then: Two years of stalling Two years of bad faith And now FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman is walking away from what was already agreed […]
Hon Nick McGowan Parliament June 18 2025
Hon Mr Nick McGowan speaking in question time. Asking a rightful question and telling it as it is that the Victorian Emergency Services Minister, present and past and the Premier have failed fire fighters and failed all of the Community!
Jacinta Allan says she maintains full confidence in Commissioner Freeman. 91% of Firey’s & Staff Say Jacinta is Wrong!
91% of personnel have NO CONFIDENCE in FRV Commissioner Gavin Freeman and his Executive Leadership. Jacinta Allan says she maintains full confidence in Commissioner Freeman. UFU Secretary, Peter Marshall, joined 774 ABC Melbourne asking Jacinta Allan and Minister Ward to come and meet the workforce to find out how the lack of confidence impacts the workforce.
Media Release – Victorian Firefighters have delivered an Overwhelming Vote of No Confidence in Fire Rescue Victoria’s leadership!
NO CONFIDENCE IN FRV EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM 18 June 2025 – More than nine in ten Victorian career firefighters and FRV support staff have lost confidence in Fire Rescue Victoria Commissioner Gavin Freeman and key members of his leadership team. The results come from a secret ballot in which firefighters and United Firefighters Union members […]
Victorian Firefighters have delivered an Overwhelming Vote of No Confidence in Fire Rescue Victoria’s leadership!
91% have No Confidence in FRV Leadership! Letter to the Premier and Minister!
UFU Members Rally to Stop the Tax and Ensuing Labor Government Cuts to Emergency Services!
UFU Members in Ballarat have turned out in support of the Community’s ‘Scrap The Tax’ rally. This is a tax on every single Victorian, yet will see CUTS to our emergency services!
UFU Delegates Conference – Strength in Unity!
This week, UFU Victoria Delegates from across the state came together at Victorian Trades Hall for a powerful one-day conference. From important updates to open discussion, delegates walked away with key info to take back and share with members on station and across the state. A huge thanks to all who attended — and to Victorian […]
The MP Who Got It Wrong!
MP Georgie Purcell on 3AW tries to explain away her vote but everyone knows “she is wrong”. Her comments then prompted the secretary of the United Firefighters Union to call in to refute her “incorrect” claims. Listen to the full interview CLICK HERE
Thank a First Responder!
Each year every second Wednesday of June is Thank a First Responder Day! Yes, that’s today! First responders include many Australian medical and health workers, police, firefighters and SES workers. These individuals have taken up the duty of protecting and caring for our communities. While these roles are paramount and can often be very rewarding, […]
AFLW Team Western Bulldogs Visit Station 67 – Fire Ops 101 Attendees
Recently, UFU members welcomed three powerhouse players from the Western Bulldogs AFLW team — Kristie-Lee Weston-Turner, Keeley Hardingham and Alice Edmonds — to Fire Station 67 – Ballarat City! The visit was a great opportunity to learn more about each other’s roles — from the fireground to the footy field. Our firefighters put the players […]