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Angry West Yorkshire fire crews organise rally against cuts to frontline service – 3 November 2012, Leeds city centre Surrey County Council accused of breaking pledge to provide fully crewed fire engines whilst diverting council tax money to a private company – FBU alerts public to danger cuts in crews pose Essex fire dispute ends Savage Cuts to Fire and Rescue Service put Lives at Risk Firefighters Warn on Eve of TUC March Against Austerity. Public Urged to Join Campaign Against Cuts and Station Closures The FBU has expressed grave concerns over proposals by the London Fire Brigade to close 17 fire stations and slash around 600 jobs Read More Posts From This CategoryCirculars
Hands Off Our Pensions – Government Releases Review Of Pension Age 2012 – Further YOUGOV online survey – FBU members’ attitude to pension changes Preliminary Notice – Biennial Conference – Imperial Hotel – Blackpool – 15th 16th & 17th May 2013 Firefighter Pensions Update and the Challenges Ahead DEATH OF MEMBER: BROTHER PAUL WITT Read More Posts From This CategoryCampaigns
Hands Off Our Pensions – Government Releases Review Of Pension AgeCIRCULAR 2013HOC0025MW 14 January 2013 TO: ALL MEMBERSDear Brother/Sister You will be aware that the review of Normal Pension Age for firefighters was due to report by the end of December 2012. Following a slight delay, this report from Dr. Tony Williams has now been published in readiness for a meeting of the Firefighters... [Read more of this review]
FBU lobby of Westminster Wednesday 7 NovemberFire Brigades Union members are lobbying MPs in defence of the fire and rescue service on Wednesday 7 November. FBU members and officials are assembling at the Central Hall, Westminster at 11.30 for the rally, with speakers including FBU general secretary Matt Wrack, Kate Hoey MP, John McDonnell MP and Mark Serwotka, PCS general secretary. This will... [Read more of this review]
2012 – Further YOUGOV online survey – FBU members’ attitude to pension changesCIRCULAR 2012HOC0595MW 25th October 2012 TO: ALL MEMBERS Dear Brother/Sister, 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... [Read more of this review]
Fire Control Members to be Consulted on LGPS 2014 Proposals via Consultative BallotCIRCULAR 2012HOCO409SS 20thJuly 2012 TO: CONTROL MEMBERS HOME ADDRESSES [England & Wales]Dear Brother/Sister, Following the conclusion of negotiations between GMB, Unison,... [Read more of this review]
Pensions: Summary Of Current Position In Relation To The Attacks On The Firefighter Pension SchemesCIRCULAR 2012HOC0377MW 6 July 2012 TO: ALL MEMBERSDear Brother/Sister This circular is to provide a briefing on the latest position in relation to the various attacks on the Firefighter pension schemes. Please note this does... [Read more of this review]
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