Wholetime/Retained

Conference demands that the introduction of Wholetime/Retained working should abide by the following minimum principles: • That Retained duties should not be undertaken 9 hours before commencing Wholetime duties. • That the negotiated 2 x 24 hour weekly rest periods are synchronised between the two duty systems. • That leave on both systems should be co-ordinated to provide adequate breaks from work. • That the role of personnel working this system should not be diminished transferring between duty systems in line with IPDS. • That any negotiated Wholetime/Retained system should comply with the working time directive as a minimum. • That any introduction should include the principles of Fairness At Work, Equality and Family Friendly Policies. Conference also demands that a National Joint Council joint circular be pursued which should contain agreed national guidance to be adopted by all Fire and Rescue Authorities utilising this system of work.