Submitted by SWFBU on
29 August 2013
TO: ALL MEMBERS ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES (EXCEPT CONTROL MEMBERS)*
Dear Brother/Sister,
BALLOT FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION: PENSIONS IN THE FIRE SERVICE
Ballot Result
Please note that the result of the ballot as to whether members of the FBU are prepared to take part in industrial action consisting of a strike in relation to the above dispute is as follows:
Number of votes cast in the ballot: [23,507]
Number of individuals answering “yes”: [18,277]
Number of individuals answering “no”: [5,166]
Number of spoiled voting papers: [64]
A majority voted in favour of strike action. I will contact you with details of the proposed discontinuous strike action once it has been determined.
* NB. Control member includes those who have been transferred from control duties but remain eligible for the same pension schemes as control members.
Best wishes.
Yours fraternally,
MATT WRACK
General Secretary
