Bulletin 1 - enterprise agreement negotiations to commence - issued 10 July 2025

The Northern Territory Public Sector Fire and Rescue Service 2021-2025 Enterprise Agreement is due to expire on 7 November 2025, and it has been agreed with the United Workers Union to commence bargaining for a new agreement.

Initial bargaining meeting

The initial bargaining meeting is scheduled as follows:

Date: Friday 11 July 2025
Time: 10.30am
Location: Power House, Floor 7 Barradug Room, 41 Smith Street, Darwin

Bargaining representatives

The Fair Work Act 2009 imposes rights and obligations on employers, unions and employees with respect to the bargaining process. Attached for your information is the required statutory Notice of Employee Representational Rights, advising employees of the right to be represented in relation to the bargaining process.

Instruments of appointment for bargaining representatives can be forwarded before the initial meeting (or at any time during the bargaining process) to enquiries.ocpe@nt.gov.au or:

Attention: Employee Relations

Office of the Commissioner for Public Employment
GPO Box 4371
Darwin NT 0801

Bargaining representatives are requested to contact my Office on 08 8999 4282 to confirm meeting dates.

More information

Regular updates in relation to the bargaining process will be posted to the OCPE website.  Information on bargaining in general can be obtained on the Fair Work Commissioner website or you can call their information line on 1300 799 675.

Nicole Hurwood
Commissioner for Public Employment