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United Firefighters Union Victoria Branch – Position On Vaccination

On Sunday evening, 16 July, Melbourne television news reports indicated that the ‘firefighters union’ was opposed to mandatory vaccination for firefighters. These reports reference the position of another organisation that purports to represent firefighters, not the United Firefighters Union – Victoria Branch. This organisation is an unregistered union and has no relationship with the United Firefighter Union – Victoria Branch. The United Firefighters Union – Victorian Branch fully supports the position of Fire Rescue Victoria on ensuring that community and firefighter safety is protected. Firefighters routinely respond to medical emergencies, and current arrangements regarding vaccination are appropriate. The United Firefighters Union – Victoria Branch request that media organisations take care to represent the Union’s position in the future correctly. Media Contact: Darren Rodrigo 0414 783 405

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The UFU supports the call of First Nations peoples for a Voice to Parliament to be enshrined in the Constitution.

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