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NZPFU cancels this Friday’s strike due to ongoing operations in storm-devastated areas
NZPFU cancels this Friday’s strike due to ongoing operations in storm-devastated areas
NZPFU cancels tomorrow’s strike
NZPFU cancels tomorrow’s strike
FENZ admits to spying on striking NZPFU members and public supporters
FENZ admits to spying on striking NZPFU members and public supporters
NZPFU requests Privacy Commissioner to investigate FENZ spying on striking NZPFU members
NZPFU requests Privacy Commissioner to investigate FENZ spying on striking NZPFU members
NZPFU stops today’s strike
NZPFU stops today’s strike
Swell of support for NZPFU members striking for one hour from 12 noon tomorrow (Friday)
Swell of support for NZPFU members striking for one hour from 12 noon tomorrow (Friday)
Facilitated bargaining set down for next week
Facilitated bargaining set down for next week
NZPFU members to strike for one hour today
NZPFU members to strike for one hour today
Employment Relations Authority orders facilitated bargaining
Employment Relations Authority orders facilitated bargaining
NZPFU members have no option but to walk off the job again today
NZPFU members have no option but to walk off the job again today
FENZ’s failures impact public safety every day
FENZ’s failures impact public safety every day
NZPFU to strike on Friday – FENZ refuses to move at all in bargaining
NZPFU to strike on Friday – FENZ refuses to move at all in bargaining
FENZ’s application for urgent facilitation adjourned
FENZ’s application for urgent facilitation adjourned
NZPFU calls off tomorrow’s strike action
NZPFU calls off tomorrow’s strike action
NZPFU cancels this weeks strike but gives notice of further strike action
NZPFU cancels this weeks strike but gives notice of further strike action
NZPFU issues notice of one-hour strike on 14 November 2025
NZPFU issues notice of one-hour strike on 14 November 2025
NZPFU and FENZ head back to bargaining
NZPFU and FENZ head back to bargaining
FENZ falsely claims ERA accepted need for urgent facilitation
FENZ falsely claims ERA accepted need for urgent facilitation
2,000 NZPFU members hit the streets at midday today fighting for New Zealand’s fire services
2,000 NZPFU members hit the streets at midday today fighting for New Zealand’s fire services
NZPFU members striking as FENZ continues to refuse to bargain
NZPFU members striking as FENZ continues to refuse to bargain
FENZ put uniforms ahead of fire safety
FENZ put uniforms ahead of fire safety
FENZ uses notified strike as an excuse to walk away from bargaining – again
FENZ uses notified strike as an excuse to walk away from bargaining – again
NZPFU notifies FENZ of intention to strike on 17 October
NZPFU notifies FENZ of intention to strike on 17 October
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