Regional

TO:    ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister

APRIL 2014:  FURTHER INDUSTRIAL ACTION
DEVELOPMENTS SINCE LAST MEETING OF FBU EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (9 AND 10 APRIL 2014)

Following the Executive Council meeting on 9 and 10 April we wrote to DCLG Fire Minister, Brandon Lewis, explaining that although we had taken part in numerous discussions we had still not been provided with any improved proposals for the 2015 scheme or addressing any of our other concerns on pensions.

TO:     ALL MEMBERS ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES
   

Dear Brother/Sister,

INDUSTRIAL ACTION: PENSIONS IN THE FIRE SERVICE

Call for Industrial Action

Members have been informed of the result of the ballot for industrial action short of a strike. That ballot was in addition to the previous ballot for strike action which did not include control members.

FBU South West says "Be an FBU Member with Backbone - Solidarity with Ashley Brown!"

TO:    ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister

GOVERNING YOUR PENSIONS: FUTURE GOVERNANCE OF THE FIREFIGHTERS’ PENSION SCHEME

       
TO:    ALL MEMBERS CONTROL [England and Wales]

Dear Brother/Sister,

Information on the New LGPS 2014

The new Local Government Pension Scheme 2014 opens tomorrow, 1 April, and brings changes for many existing scheme members in England and Wales.

31 March 2014

TO:     ALL MEMBERS
       

Dear Brother/Sister

PENSIONS: URGENT MATTERS OF CONCERN ARISING FROM THE BUDGET

FBU officials from across the union attended a meeting in London last week. They heard reports on a range of issues, including the most current developments relating to pensions.

TO:    ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister

UPDATE IN RELATION TO ONGOING PENSION DISCUSSIONS

Dear Brother/Sister

DORSET AND WILTSHIRE FIRE AUTHORITES EXPLORE MERGER OPTIONS

All members will be aware of the proposals agreed by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authorities to, as they put it, “work towards developing a business case for a potential merger in April 2016”. Since this announcement was made in December 2013, FBU Officials from both Services have been liaising closely, sharing relevant information and seeking the views and concerns of our members across the two affected areas.   

18th March 2014

        
TO:    ALL MEMBERS

Dear Brother/Sister,

BUYING BACK PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS FOR PERIODS OF STRIKE ACTION