Questions to Minister Jaclyn Symes in Parliament – Minister’s Response? – Word Salad! – TRUTH IS LIVES ARE AT RISK Through Poor Leadership!
Question Without Notice from Nick McGowan MP to Minister Symes regarding announcement of 180,000 Greenfield Sites and 12 Industrial Estates. How many new fire stations and fire trucks have been planned and budgeted for, if any? Supplementary Question In 2017 the government promised to build fire stations at Armstrong Creek and Clyde North. Why has […]
Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West
Breaking: As Victoria’s Fire Rescue Fleet struggles to keep up with a Factory Fire in Melbourne’s West, Melbourne’s Northern Suburbs are left without Aerial Coverage. Victoria is experiencing a Fire Truck Crisis. Due to a lack of planning and funding, the community is being left with a Fleet that is out of date and not […]
UFU MASS MEETING! – Fire Rescue Victoria Not Fit For Purpose! Premier Allan and Minister Symes Do Nothing but Watch Everything Burn!
Victorian’s deserve a world class Fire Service, they pay for it via their Fire Services Levy. Instead we have broken down Fire Trucks and morale amongst Fire Rescue Victoria personnel is at an all time low. Firefighters and the community deserve better. Minister Jaclyn Symes & Premier Jacinta Allan Burns Fire Rescue Victoria!
Minister Jaclyn Symes Burns Fire Rescue Victoria Placing Firefighters & Community Lives at Grave Risk!
Victorian’s deserve a world class Fire Service, they pay for it via their Fire Services Levy. Instead we have broken down Fire Trucks and morale amongst Fire Rescue Victoria personnel is at an all time low. Firefighters and the community deserve better. Jaclyn Symes Burns Fire Rescue Victoria!
Wednesday 23 October – Mark the Date “We will show our Strength in Unity”
One year on from the largest rally in this union’s history and we are more committed, more determined, more united than ever. One year on and we are ready to show this minister and this commissioner that we stand together and will not go away. “We will never back down from our vow to always […]
Ladder Platform tasked with protecting the CBD high rises and surrounds breaks down!
Eastern Hill were forced to pull over their Ladder Platform due to a fuel leak. Our Fire truck fleet is in Dire condition, with the Ladder Platform tasked with protecting the CBD high rises and surrounds, along with reduced rescue capability, Melbourne and Victoria are at risk under the Allan Government with no spare Aerial Firefighting […]
Corporate & Tech Members Commence Protected Industrial Action!
The UFU advises members that FRV have been notified that Corporate & Technical members will commence Protected Industrial Action from 9AM on Monday 21 October 2024. Solidarity amongst all UFU members with support of these work bans is encouraged. Now is the time to show your value to this organisation and how much you a […]
The Countdown To Movember Is On!
Every year our members across Victoria get involved in raising funds and awareness for men’s health issues. Last year we had some terrific efforts from Tee Wade in Shepparton, with the Reverse Mo and another great team effort from Mildura FRV Station. Members and supporters participating in Movember this year can DM us to help […]
Firetruck Crisis – Nick McGowan – Member for Northeast Metropolitan
Yesterday in State Parliament, Nick McGowan MP, called on Minister Symes to reinstate a rolling replacement program to help fix Victoria’s Fire Truck Crisis. Nick highlighted the dangers firefighters and the public are facing using examples such a 9 metre ladder flying off the back of a 19 year old Truck en route to a […]
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