Commissioner Freeman & The VIC ALP Government Still Not Listening
On Saturday, UFU members staged a silent protest — a clear and respectful message that Fire Rescue Victoria is not working and that firefighters and staff have lost confidence in its leadership. CTA workers have gone over five years without a signed EBA or a pay rise, with FRV executive management ignoring the UFU’s proposal […]
Melissa Horne MP Interview on 3AW – Out of Touch and Not Listening to Firefighters
On 3AW Drive today, Heidi Murphy questioned Minister Melissa Horne MP about firefighters’ safety concerns. The $10B West Gate Tunnel is being rushed open this Sunday — yet firefighters have had no emergency drills and no access to emergency plans. In the interview, the Minister admits she has “no visibility” over emergency preparedness. Victorians deserve […]
UFU Members Bringing More Christmas Joy to Those In Need for the Twentyman Foundation
UFU Members across Victoria continue to proudly support the Les Twentyman Foundation Gift Drive. Collection is drawing near a close with handover scheduled for early next week. Thanks to all our members across Victoria for supporting this wonderful appeal in 2025
UFU Members Bringing Christmas Joy to Those In Need
Thank you to the United Firefighters Union members at Mildura Fire Station, for supporting the Mallee Family Care Christmas Appeal again this year – we are so grateful for your generosity! These kind donations will ensure 40 Mallee children experience the joy of receiving gifts on Christmas morning—something that may not have been possible otherwise. […]
UFU CTA Members Take a Stand
Today, Corporate, Technical and Admin (CTA) members held a silent, respectful protest as FRV’s Executive — Commissioner Freeman and Deputy Commissioners Cowling and Fischer — attended a recruit graduation. CTA members chose silence out of respect for the graduates — but their message was unmistakable: Five years without a pay rise, and FRV has ignored […]
UFU Members Annual Toy Drive for the Les Twentyman Foundation
Firefighters across Victoria are busy collecting gifts for the Les Twentyman Foundation Toy Drive, to bring joy and support to vulnerable young people across Victoria. The UFU and its members continue to proudly work with the Les Twentyman Foundation and share in the legacy Les created. #christmas
Congratulations to Nick McGowan MP on being appointed the new Shadow Minister for Fire Rescue Victoria.
Nick has already shown he’s willing to listen to firefighters, stand up for community safety, and call out the urgent failures the Allan Government keeps trying to ignore. Victoria needs strong advocates who take these issues seriously — and firefighters across the state will welcome his continued support. Looking forward to working with him to […]
2025 WRAPPED: ALLAN & WARD EDITION
Premier Jacinta Allan and Minister Vicki Ward have delivered a brutal year for emergency services. Our “2025 Wrapped” shows exactly how their decisions — and their inaction — have left Victorians less safe. From broken trucks to radio blackspots to ignored warnings… this is the year they’d rather forget. But we won’t let them.
Firefighters Did Their Job at Metro – Now Where is the Apology from the Commissioner and Premier!
The Premier of Victoria has wrongly vilified firefighters for doing the job they are responsible. Gaslighting the community. She should know better but obviously has other motives. As for the FRV Commission Gavin Freeman, this whole affair shows why there is an overwhelming no confidence vote on him,
Westgate Tunnel – Danger to all Emergency Services & the Community
The Westgate Tunnel has serious design flaws placing firefighters, emergency services personnel and the wider community at grave risk. Premier Allan must stop the project and do what she should have done in the first place, MAKE IT SAFE