Regional

Pleae see the latest FBU Pensions Bulletin above on the 'Normal Pension Age Review'

14 January 2013


                                                    
TO:    ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister

HANDS OFF OUR PENSIONS – GOVERNMENT RELEASES REVIEW OF PENSION AGE

You
will be aware that the review of Normal Pension Age for firefighters

Please see above FBU Bulletin on Pensions Tax changes

4 December 2012


TO:      ALL MEMBERS


 

Dear Brother/Sister

PUBLIC CONSULTATION: PROPOSED INCREASES TO EMPLOYEE PENSION CONTRIBUTION RATES, EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL 2013 – ENGLAND

The
(Westminster) government has published a consultation document that
outlines their proposed increases to employee contribution rates, which
would be effective from 1 April 2013. A copy of the consultation
document - Proposed Increases to Employee Contribution Rates, effective

LOBBYING FOR THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE - 7TH NOVEMBER

The Chancellor, George Osborne has announced that he will make his Autumn Statement on 5 December. The decisions made by the Chancellor will impact on every Fire and Rescue Service in the UK and could have a big impact on every Firefighter & Emergency Fire Control operator in the Country.

TO:  ALL MEMBERS


Dear Brother/Sister,

2012 - FURTHER YOUGOV ONLINE SURVEY – FBU MEMBERS’ ATTITUDE TO PENSION CHANGES

What is the purpose of this survey?

In May 2011 the FBU commissioned YouGov to run an online survey to gather evidence from FBU members about their attitude to the Government’s proposed changes to the firefighters’ pension schemes. The results of this survey provided the union with a great deal of evidence, which has been used to challenge the government over their proposals.

The second reading reading of the Public Service Pensions Bill has been re-scheduled for the 29th of October. This will involve a debate in Parliament and it’s really important that all the MPs in the South West are properly briefed and understand why these plans won’t work for the Fire & Rescue Service!

Every Member should either write to or meet their MP and raise the issues involved. To assist in this a detailed briefing note has been prepared and is attached to the link above.

The FBU explains the folly of PFI projects by using the example of the RCC shambles. South West FBU Official Tam McFarlane appears on the Sunday Politics show outlining the folly of politicians failing to listen to the professionals. Against this background the Union says that politicians still aren't leaning lessons by wasting tax payers money whilst at the same time cutting front line services.

Click here to view.