Dear Brother/Sister It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Brother Mick Shaw, former President of the Union, died yesterday following a long battle with cancer. On behalf of all...
Dear Brother/Sister, I am pleased to inform you that the only other candidate having declined to accept nomination, Brother John Arnold has been elected unopposed to the above position. Best wishes...
Dear Brother/Sister, The Westminster Government yesterday (29 March 2012), revealed the increased levels of employee contribution rates for the 1992 Firefighters' Pension Scheme and the 2006 New...
Dear Brother/Sister Please find below an Executive Council Statement that was agreed yesterday following a discussion around the latest developments on Firefighter pensions. Executive Council members...
Dear Brother/Sister The Government has today released information about our pension contributions for 2012-2013. You will be aware that the Government has increased employee contributions for all...
Dear Brother / Sister Please find attached, a copy of the above NJC circular number NJC/4/12, in respect of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee medal, for your information. As members will recall, the FBU had...
Dear Sir / Madam DIAMOND JUBILEE EXTRA BANK HOLIDAY - 5 TH JUNE 2012 BACKGROUND The Government in England has announced that there will be an additional public holiday on Tuesday 5 June 2012 to...
Dear Brother/Sister, The FBU has a seat on the LGPS Joint Trade Union Side Officials Meeting where it feeds into the discussions and receives updates regarding the latest negotiations between the...
Dear Brother/Sister Members will be aware that the Executive Council recently adjourned in order to be able to discuss all aspects of pensions once further information was available. The key issues...
Dear Sir / Madam DIAMOND JUBILEE MEDAL BACKGROUND 1. You will be aware that in order to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee an official medal will be awarded by the UK Government to those in the Armed...
