Regional

15th August 2011



Dear Brother/Sister,

ACCESS TO MODIFIED PENSION SCHEME FOR FIREFIGHTERS WORKING THE RETAINED DUTY SYSTEM

Members and officials will be aware that due to the continuing unacceptable delay in them implementing the legislation which will allow eligible RDS firefighters  access  to the ‘Modified’ Firefighters’ Pension Scheme the FBU has been applying pressure on the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).

12th August 2011                                                


Dear Brother/Sister,

We will all have been horrified by the recent civil disturbances. The Executive Council and all officials at every level of the Union will want to join the General Secretary in congratulating all members whether crews on appliances, officers or control staff, for their hard work and professionalism carried out under very difficult circumstances.

Please find above details of the LGPS Seminar being held for FBU Control Members in Taunton on 7th September.
Places are limited so please book your place as soon as possible.

CIRCULAR 2011HOC0339MW                                                                    

28 July 2011



TO:     ALL MEMBERS



Dear Brother/Sister

PREPARATIONS FOR ACTION ON PENSIONS

Attached is the latest edition of the FBU South West Bulletin giving up to date information regarding the Pensions Campaign.

CIRCULAR 2011HOCO328MW                                                                                 


25July 2011

                                               
TO:     ALL MEMBERS



Dear Brother/Sister

BALLOTING ARRANGEMENTS AND MEMBERSHIP RECORDS

18th July 2011


TO:    ALL MEMBERS RETAINED BRANCHES


Dear Brother/Sister,

HANDS OFF OUR PENSIONS:
THE GOVERNMENT’S ATTACK ON RDS FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION RIGHTS

As the FBU campaign to protect firefighter pensions gathers momentum it is important to remember that there are four Pension Schemes in the fire service and that all schemes are under the same attack.

If the Government pushes through these changes all these schemes will be affected:

•    the 1992 Firefighters Pension Scheme (FPS);

18 July 2011   

TO:  ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother / Sister

PAY 2011 – EMPLOYERS REFUSE TO MAKE AN OFFER

22 June 2011

Dear Sister/Brother

The coalition’s plans forcing public sector workers to pay for the economic mess caused by millionaire bankers and speculators in the city are hitting the headlines as our sister Trade Unions start to take industrial action to defend their pensions and to protect the services their members provide, in education and the civil service.