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Code 2 : v38#21 EMSFC APPOINTMENT DISPUTED BY UFUQ

In this edition - You may be aware that QFD recently announced an appointment to the Executive Manager State Fire Communications (EMSFC) role. Your union has concerns about the merit and selection processes used by QFD as they relate to operational fire communications manager competencies. This whole matter is about how QFD managed recruitment and selection processes and not about any individual person.

Auxiliary Update : Auxiliary Update 11 October 2024

In this edition - Just a short update to advise that following work by your union through the Queensland Council of Unions state wage case application and hearings, the QIRC has announced there will be a 3.75% wage rise to all auxiliary firefighter wage rates.

Code 2 : v38#20 FIREFIGHTERS’ REMEMBRANCE DAY

In this edition - Firefighters Remembrance Day is honoured every year on October 10, with flags at all fire stations flown at half-mast and a minute's silence observed at 10am. For those at station, a siren blast from your appliance for 10 seconds is also fitting at the conclusion of the minute silence.

Code 2 : v38#19 SEPTEMBER 11 – COMMEMORATIONS

In this edition - On September 11 2001, after coordinated terrorist attacks on United States soil, the twin towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan collapsed.

Code 2 : v38#18 WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAWS AMENDED PRESUMPTIVE INJURY LIST INCREASES FROM 12 TO 23

In this edition - I am pleased to report that a process that commenced over 18 months ago with your union’s submissions to the Independent Review of the Queensland workers’ compensation system concluded on Thursday 22 August 2024 with the Queensland Parliament passing many amendments to the Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003 (Qld).
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The United Firefighters' Union in Queensland represents Urban firefighters, both career, part-time, Scientific Officers and Communication Officers. The union is made up of members throughout the state of Queensland, as far as Thursday Island to the North and to the borders of our great state. READ MORE