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		<title>Hands Off Our Pensions – Government Releases Review Of Pension Age</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CIRCULAR     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 Pensions <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2013/01/14/hands-off-our-pensions-%e2%80%93-government-releases-review-of-pension-age/#more-2489'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2013/01/14/hands-off-our-pensions-%e2%80%93-government-releases-review-of-pension-age/</link>
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		<title>Angry West Yorkshire fire crews organise rally against cuts to frontline service – 3 November 2012, Leeds city centre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE Angry West Yorkshire fire crews have organised a rally and march around Leeds city centre to raise awareness and protest at the cuts being proposed to the front line emergency service. This year’s proposed cuts include: closing 11 fire stations (and building just five new ones) a loss of 12 front line appliances <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/11/01/angry-west-yorkshire-fire-crews-organise-rally-against-cuts-to-frontline-service-%e2%80%93-3-november-2012-leeds-city-centre/#more-2482'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/11/01/angry-west-yorkshire-fire-crews-organise-rally-against-cuts-to-frontline-service-%e2%80%93-3-november-2012-leeds-city-centre/</link>
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		<title>FBU members pension survey 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The government is still planning to change firefighters’ pensions. Its current proposals affect how much firefighters will pay, the age we work to and how much we get during retirement. The Fire Brigades Union has commissioned the independent polling organisation YouGov to survey members about these changes. The union wants members’ views on the changes. <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/30/fbu-members-pension-survey-2012/#more-2476'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/30/fbu-members-pension-survey-2012/</link>
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		<title>FBU lobby of Westminster Wednesday 7 November</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fire 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. <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/30/fbu-lobby-of-westminster-wednesday-7-november/#more-2474'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/30/fbu-lobby-of-westminster-wednesday-7-november/</link>
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		<title>2012 – Further YOUGOV online survey – FBU members’ attitude to pension changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CIRCULAR 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 the <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/25/2012-%e2%80%93-further-yougov-online-survey-%e2%80%93-fbu-members%e2%80%99-attitude-to-pension-changes/#more-2479'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/25/2012-%e2%80%93-further-yougov-online-survey-%e2%80%93-fbu-members%e2%80%99-attitude-to-pension-changes/</link>
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		<title>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</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE Fire engines could soon be off the road in Surrey because of acute crew shortages caused by lack of investment by Surrey County Council, the Fire Brigades Union has warned. Richard Jones, FBU Surrey brigade secretary said: “We need investment now to ensure that the fire service provides the five crew members on <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/24/surrey-county-council-accused-of-breaking-pledge-to-provide-fully-crewed-fire-engines-whilst-diverting-council-tax-money-to-a-private-company-%e2%80%93-fbu-alerts-public-to-danger-cuts-in-crews-pose/#more-2472'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/24/surrey-county-council-accused-of-breaking-pledge-to-provide-fully-crewed-fire-engines-whilst-diverting-council-tax-money-to-a-private-company-%e2%80%93-fbu-alerts-public-to-danger-cuts-in-crews-pose/</link>
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		<title>Essex fire dispute ends</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE The long-running industrial dispute in Essex fire and rescue service has been brought to an end following months of detailed negotiations. Fire crews voted 2 to 1 to accept the settlement terms negotiated and recommended by their union leaders. Keith Handscomb, FBU executive council member: “This has been a very bitter and the <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/24/essex-fire-dispute-ends/#more-2470'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/24/essex-fire-dispute-ends/</link>
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		<title>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</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE The Fire Brigades Union is raising the alarm over unprecedented risks to public safety posed by deep and dangerous cuts to the fire service. The warning comes as firefighters prepare to join tens of thousands of people tomorrow on TUC marches for a Future That Works in London, Glasgow and Belfast. Matt Wrack, <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/19/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/#more-2468'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/19/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/</link>
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		<title>The FBU has expressed grave concerns over proposals by the London Fire Brigade to close 17 fire stations and slash around 600 jobs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE The plans, which were revealed in a leaked document, look set to be put before a meeting of the London fire authority on 22 November. The brigade was told by the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to save £65m over two years, and senior managers have been working on proposals to meet that <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/17/the-fbu-has-expressed-grave-concerns-over-proposals-by-the-london-fire-brigade-to-close-17-fire-stations-and-slash-around-600-jobs/#more-2463'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/17/the-fbu-has-expressed-grave-concerns-over-proposals-by-the-london-fire-brigade-to-close-17-fire-stations-and-slash-around-600-jobs/</link>
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		<title>Fire crews warn of frontline cuts at Felixstowe fire station</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MEDIA RELEASE The Fire Brigades Union warns that Tuesday 16 October will be a sad day for Felixstowe as councillors seem poised to agree the permanent cut of immediate, full time fire cover at the fire station. On the 16th of October, Suffolk County Council Cabinet will meet and are expected to agree the decision <a href="http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/10/fire-crews-warn-of-frontline-cuts-at-felixstowe-fire-station/#more-2465'" class="more-link">more &#187;</a>]]></description>
		<link>http://www.fbuberkshire.co.uk/2012/10/10/fire-crews-warn-of-frontline-cuts-at-felixstowe-fire-station/</link>
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