ADDITIONAL STATEMENT — UNRESOLVED MATTERS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF COMMISSIONER FREEMAN
Attributable to Peter Marshall, Branch Secretary, United Firefighters Union of Australia (Victorian Branch) This is a further statement to the one issued this morning in response to Commissioner Freeman’s letter. The following matters remain unresolved under his leadership, and are the substance behind the overwhelming vote of no confidence in the Commissioner. Enterprise bargaining After […]
STATEMENT FROM THE UNITED FIREFIGHTERS UNION
20 July 2026 The United Firefighters Union rejects Commissioner Freeman’s letter of 20 July 2026 in its entirety. 90.85% of the FRV workforce has voted no confidence in Commissioner Freeman — and they have done so for very good reason. That verdict is not harassment. It is the democratic judgement of the firefighters and staff […]
‘One dental emergency away’: Emergency service workers challenge Premier over seven-year pay dispute in new advertising campaign
MEDIA STATEMENT – Divisive and Incompetent – Shadow Emergency Services Minister Danny O’Brien should resign
Statement Attributable to Peter Marshall United Firefighters Union
UFUA Victorian Branch lodges Rule Alterations with the Fair Work Commission
Further to UFU Bulletin #041, the UFU hereby advises that the UFUA Victorian Branch lodged the proposed Rule Alterations with the Fair Work Commission. The Fair Work Commission is to make a Decision on the Rule Alterations in due course. For any queries, members are always welcome to contact the UFU Office on (03) 9419 […]
MEDIA RELEASE – UFUA WELCOMES COMMONWEALTH LEGAL ACTION AGAINST 3M OVER PFAS CONTAMINATION
“The United Firefighters Union of Australia (UFUA) has welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to commence legal action against 3M over Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) contamination, following more than 15 years of advocacy by firefighters and the Union.” – The UFUA noted firefighters nationally have long called for action to hold multinational companies accountable for widespread […]
FIRE SERVICE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT A DROP IN OCEAN COMPARED TO $5.4 BILLION TAX
FIRE SERVICE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT A DROP IN OCEAN COMPARED TO $5.4 BILLION TAX Thursday 23 April 2026 – A coalition of career and volunteer firefighters are calling out the Victorian Government’s announcement of new CFA funding that falls well short of what is required to address longstanding risks across the fire services- and includes no funding […]
Notification to Members of Union Rule Change BCom ‘Other’ Representative Position & Inclusion of FSCC & Senior FSCC and MCS positions in relevant Cohort
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MEDIA RELEASE: FIREFIGHTERS WELCOME PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY INTO 2026 SUMMER FIRES ACROSS VICTORIA
