United Firefighters Union of Australia

The United Firefirefighters Union of Australia is a trade union that represents over 13,000 professional firefighters across eight branches.

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In the wake of yesterday’s announcement that WA would enhance cancer protection for its firefighters, Victorian professional firefighters are calling in the Victorian Parliament to support a Greens Bill that’s before the House.

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We welcome the WA Cook Government’s announcement it will now protect WA firefighters for 20 cancers under enhanced presumptive legislation. We call on VIC, NSW, QLD, NT and SA to do the same.

#cancer #firefighter #firefighters

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After reaching an in-principle agreement with Airservices Australia which will deliver the aviation firefighters we need to protect air travellers the proposed work stoppage on 9 December at 27 Australian airports will be halted. #firefighterstrike #airservices

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When aviation firefighter resources are cut, its air travellers and firefighters who suffer, not highly-paid bureaucrats at Airservices.

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Protecting the safety of the community will always be the number one priority of every firefighter.

That's why, after having 100 firefighters cut from their ranks, UFU Aviation Branch members will undertake a 4 hour stop work next Friday 9 December.

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During the pandemic, Airservices Australia slashed 100 aviation firefighters from airports across Australia.
Now, as the demand for flights returns, there is simply not enough aviation firefighters to provide the protection for air travelers need.
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Always at the forefront of protecting firefighters and the community, the United Firefighters Union is leading national calls to regulate the risks associated with electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems.

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Delegates received an excellent presentation on the incredible work that being completed in researching the impact of PFAS contamination on firefighters and methods to treat PFAS concentration in their blood and PFAS decontamination procedures for appliances and buildings.

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The UFUA’s National Committee of Management today passed a resolution urging Australia’s various levels of government to develop policy and regulate the management of risks and hazards associated with electric vehicles and battery energy storage systems.

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We thank Aunty Violet Sheridan for her warm welcome to country.

For those in the ACT, we encourage you to show your support for Aboriginal women on 15 November, details below.

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The United Firefighters Union of Australia’s National Conference ‘Respecting Our Past, Protecting Our Future’ has commenced!

Delegates received an opening address from National Secretary Greg McConville and Welcome to Country from Traditional Owner Aunty Violet Sheridan.