The chief fire officer of Victoria's Country Fire Authority has become the latest victim of the Premier Daniel Andrews workplace deal with the firefighters union.
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As first reported by The Age there had been significant pressure on CFA chief officer Joe Buffone to endorse a new deal with the united firefighters union, something he resisted because of fears he would be in breach of his legislated duties.
Mr Buffone, like the sacked CFA board, and the resigned emergency services minister Jane Garrett and CFA chief executive Lucinda Nolan, objected to the deal because it would hand undue control to the militant union, be in breach of equal opportunity laws and undermine the ability of the CFA officials to run the authority.
On Thursday morning Mr Buffone quit, saying "I believe the agreement will tie the hands of those who are obliged by law to protect the safety of Victorians."
"In my opinion I am now in circumstances where my ability to effectively carry out my role is compromised by an industrial agreement," he said in a message to CFA members
"In addition, it impedes my vision for CFA as a modern, contemporary and inclusive emergency service."