Submitted by SWFBU on
19 March 2013
TO: ALL MEMBERS
Dear Brother/Sister
PENSIONS – WRITE TO YOUR MP ABOUT THE THREAT OF MASS DISMISSALS
The FBU is asking all members to write their MPs about the government plans for firefighters’ pensions. The government is pressing on with its Public Sector Pensions Bill, which imposes a Normal Pension Age (NPA) of 60 on firefighters. Yet its own report published earlier this year shows most firefighters cannot work safely until that age. The report will also mean stringent fitness testing, which will result in thousands of firefighters facing the sack. That is bad for firefighters and for the service we provide to our communities.
The FBU would like members to write to MPs. The easiest way is via this link to a model letter:
or, visit the FBU website
This will enable you to then put in your details, including your post-code, which will bring up your MP. All you need to do is fill in the required boxes and send the e-mail.
A personal letter through the post and sent to your MP at the House of Commons is also very effective, use the words in the link and then send to your MP at:
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Best wishes.
Yours fraternally
MATTWRACK
GENERAL SECRETARY
