http://www.pgdb.co.nz/~downloads/Info%20brief%20special%20Ombudsman's%20report%20issue.pdf

Well the  Board's info brief is out, link above, about their un-legal actions......and there isn't any pictures of anyone, it mentions no one, apparently when it suits they like to be "the Board" with no smug faces plastered over it. AND THEY STILL WANT THEIR MONEY!!!!!! TO QUOTE............"BUSINESS AS USUAL".....so back to the coalface for them screwing tradesman over, lovely........ perhaps Kern is of the opinion as before, with the last OAG report...... that this is one man's opinion.

I can think of over 600 000 reasons not to........how many people are in jail for acting illegally because they needed the money......here's an idea stop paying your staff six figure salaries, $150 000 rent for The Terrace and nearly $30 000 a year for a photocopier,yes a photocopier.... its in their lease agreements in their annual report......perhaps because they have this very flash photocopier is why they have to charge so much to release information, as quoted to the Feds.

Man this just gets funnier.......

FOR A F*****G PHOTOCOPIER!!! You could buy one and employ miss New Zealand to look helpless next to it for that. Maybe they could copy their asses to use as board profile photos!!!!

hi guys, have you read the full Ombudsman report? it`s a bit to take in but pretty damming of the board, i believe that the `In Brief` one page summing up of the report is for all tradesmen who are not members of the Federation and do not read this forum site, it almost says that they have done nothing wrong.  Who will be the `Industry Representatives` that the board will be discussing the issue with, let me guess!! master plumbers association, i think that between them they will try to get out of it,cheers

The Board's brief was certainly that. They glossed over it all and summarised it too briefly. The reality is they've been found wanting again! Sack them all again!

Hi Bowtie

The Federation sent out information sheets many months ago - Mico Plumbing gave permission for them to be sent to all their branches from one end of the country to the other - and we got a good swag of members from it.  We sent two letters to Plumbing World Management and they said they needed to take it to their Board for a decision.  We never got a reply despite a follow up - so essentially Plumbing World were not keen to be seen to assist the Federation in any way, shape or form.  Some Zips stores have been supportive - and we have been guests of Robinhood breakfasts at a couple.

The Federation will grow if the members encourage other members - you guys are better at getting out there and telling your mates and colleagues.  Remember the Federation has no staff, it is run by volunteers who also have full time jobs - but who give the time to do what needs to be done.  Wal is the most amazing of men - but he is not superhuman.  He has a business to run, a wife, a family, grandchildren - the whole lot.  I don't know where the man gets time to sleep, but I do know he gives everything he's got and then some.  The Federation committee need your support - we are sooooo close to the 1000 members mark - please - if we can also just get one person on board. 

If you shop at a merchant and they are willing to have flyers - then PM me or Wal and let us know which merchant and the address and the contact person who has okayed it and we can print off flyers and get them sent up telling about the Federation and what they do and how to join.

We welcome EVERYONE with an interest in fairness and equality in legislation and regulation - apprentices, tradesmen at licensed and certifying level, exemption holders, business owners, contractors, merchants, suppliers, partners and lovers, cats, dogs and budgies (just kidding about the pets - if you have an interest in this industry then we are interested in you.