Dear Brother/Sister, On 4 September 2012 the Home Secretary, Theresa May, announced the Government's final decision on the new police pension scheme in a ministerial statement that was distributed as...
Dear Brother / Sister Further to recent All Members circulars on the issue of pay (2012HOC0429MW and 2012HOC0471MW), this circular provides details of the issues which will be the subject of the home...
Dear Brother/Sister The Executive Council met this week (21 August) to consider the latest developments in relation to pay. You will recall from circular 2012HOC0429MW that a major stumbling block in...
Dear Brother/ Sister As you will be aware, the FBU held a consultative ballot for Firefighter (Control) members in England and Wales who belong to the LGPS. This ballot consisted of two questions; Is...
Dear Brother/ Sister You will be aware that, as part of the proposals for the 2015 Firefighters pension scheme, the CLG Fire Minister agreed to a review of the Normal Pension Age (NPA) for...
Dear Brother/Sister The Executive Council met yesterday and heard a report on the latest discussions around the issue of pay. You will recall that on 7 June at a meeting of the National Joint Council...
Dear Brother/Sister, Following the conclusion of negotiations between GMB, Unison, Unite and the Local Government Association (LGA), the FBU were presented with the proposals for the new Local...
Dear Brother/Sister, Please find attached an application form for the 2012 National School. This is being circulated earlier than in previous years to allow ample time for leave to be arranged. It is...
Dear Brother/Sister This circular is to provide a briefing on the latest position in relation to the various attacks on the Firefighter pension schemes. Please note this does not address issues...
Dear Brother/Sister As reported in circular 2012HOC0352MW our members in Essex are now engaged in a campaign involving strike action to oppose cuts in the Service, defend Grey Book conditions and to...
