NEWS UPDATES
Welcome to the latest important news on all things United Firefighters Union Political Action Committee.
Firefighters Stand Strong At the Eltham Community Festival for a Properly Funded Fire Service!
november 1st the long campaign continues:
On Saturday the 1st of November UFU members participated in a PAC (Political action committee) event at a local retail outlet. Hundreds of flyers were handed out and lots of conversations were had with the community.
Action like this has a huge impact politically. It leaves a real, lasting, impression on the community members we speak to. Local stories, by local Firefighters make this campaign real for people.
Action like this also sends a very strong message to the local MP’s, we are active and we are organised.
Thank you to the members who attended, especially UFU delegate Simon Thomas who organised the day.
Pascoe Vale Community
11 October 2025
Today firefighters engaged with the community of Pascoe Vale Electorate asking that they hold their local MP Anthony Cianflone accountable for the Fire Services Crisis Victoria is experiencing.
Thank you to our dedicated team for bringing the message to the community. We are extremely grateful to the many community members who took the time to hear our message to make a difference for firefighters and community safety at the election.
Eltham Community – 2 October 2025
Over 100 Operational Firefighters and Corporate Members took to the community of Eltham on 2 October 2025 to raise public awareness about the significant increase in the new Emergency Services tax, $100 million + of budget cuts in the Victorian fire service, and the Victorian Government spend over $10 million in private law firms to remove firefighters’ protections – putting at risk both firefighting crews and critical response required to protect the community.
If you took a flyer or had a conversation with us, thank you!
If you didn’t see us, you can view and share our flyer below.
Please follow us on social media to see when we’re in your community
Northcote Community – 2 October 2025
Around 100 Operational Firefighters and Corporate Members took to the ALP’s most marginal Victorian seat, Northcote, on 2 October 2025 to raise public awareness about the significant increase in the new Emergency Services tax, $100 million + of budget cuts in the Victorian fire service, and the Victorian Government spend over $10 million in private law firms to remove firefighters’ protections – putting at risk both firefighting crews and critical response required to protect the community.
If you took a flyer or had a conversation with us, thank you!
If you didn’t see us, you can view and share our flyer below.
Please follow us on social media to see when we’re in your community.
Flinders Street Station:
Thursday 23rd October – From 7am to 6pm, over 50 members engaged with the community at Flinders Street Station, holding conversations and distributing fliers outlining the crisis our Fire Service is in.
Over 25,000 fliers were handed out as conversations with the community took place. The feedback from the community was overwhelmingly supportive of our campaign for a better Fire Service in Victoria.
