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Date: 22 December 2016
From: FBU National Officer Sean Starbuck
Dear Brother/Sister
AGE DISCRIMINATION 18-20 UPDATE
Following the successful legal challenge in relation to firefighters who joined the 1992 Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (FPS) aged 18-20 we have been contacting Home Office to ensure that the payments due to affected members are made as soon as possible.
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Date: 21 December 2016
To: All FBU Members from General Secretary Matt Wrack
Dear Brother/Sister
FBU LEGAL CHALLENGE ON AGE DISCRIMINATION OVER TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION: END OF YEAR UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS
We have previously explained that the FBU is challenging the government over the transitional protection put in place as part of the imposition of new pension arrangements. We have issued various circulars, bulletins and short films on the issue.
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To: All FBU Members from General Secretary Matt Wrack
Date: 25 November 2016
Dear Brother/Sister
2018: Fire Brigades Union Centenary Year
Firefighters 100: Firefighters United
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To: All FBU Members from General Secretary Matt Wrack
Date: 16 November 2016
Dear Brother/Sister
2015 Firefighters’ Pension Scheme: Transitional Protection Update November 2016
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To: All FBU Members from General Secretary Matt Wrack
Date: 4 November 2016
Dear Brother/Sister
Oldham Street, Manchester: Incident July 2013
The death of Brother Stephen Hunt – FBU report and work so far
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To: ALL FBU MEMBERS 7 November 2016
Dear Brother/Sister,
FBU ONLINE SHOP
I am pleased to inform you that the FBU has launched a new online shop.
You can browse and make purchases from the shop via: https://shop.fbu.org.uk/.
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CIRCULAR FROM FBU ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY TO ALL MEMBERS - 3 November 2016
Dear Brother/Sister
HOME OFFICE PUBLISHES THE THOMAS REVIEW
The Home Office has today published the Thomas Review which it commissioned in August 2014 and which Adrian Thomas submitted to DCLG in spring 2015. The FBU submitted a written response to the Review which was reported to members in March 2015. You can view our submission on the following link :
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NEW LOTTERY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN ACTION
A new weekly lottery, The Firefighters 100 Lottery has been launched to help support the families of firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Tickets have gone on sale from 1 October, with the first draw on Bonfire Night, 5 November.
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NEW LOTTERY TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF FIREFIGHTERS KILLED IN ACTION
A new weekly lottery, The Firefighters 100 Lottery has been launched tomorrow to help support the families of firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Tickets have gone on sale from 1 October, with the first draw on Bonfire Night, 5 November.
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Greater Manchester firefighters are astonished as fire and rescue service managers announce plans to sack every frontline firefighter in the area, totalling 1250. Only those who agree to new imposed conditions of service will get their jobs back.
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