Dear Brother/Sister, MPs DEBATE FLOODING AND STATUTORY DUTIES OF THE FIRE SERVICE Following on from continued lobbying by FBU members, Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse) secured a...
Dear Brother/Sister PENSIONS: LEGAL CHALLENGE ON TRANSITIONAL PROTECTION As previously reported, the FBU is currently challenging the government in relation to the transitional protection it...
Dear Brother/Sister PENSIONS: LEGAL CHALLENGE: AGE DISCRIMINATION 18-20 You will be aware that the FBU has successfully challenged the government in relation to age discrimination relating to members...
Dear Brother/Sister NJC CIRCULAR NJC/6/16 – INCLUSIVE FIRE SERVICE GROUP – UPDATE Please find attached for your information, a copy of NJC circular number NJC/6/16 – Inclusive Fire Service Group –...
Dear Sir/Madam, Inclusive Fire Service Group - update 1. This circular provides an update on the matter of the NJC-led Inclusive Fire Service Group. 2. As part of its continuing commitment to consider...
Dear Sir/Madam, Co-responding and wider work trials 1. Individual trials have various end dates but the original over-arching trial period was intended to conclude on 30th June 2016. 2. Whilst...
Dear Brother/Sister NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL WORK-STREAMS: EXTENSION OF TRIALS The Executive Council met this week and considered issues arising from our discussions with the employers through the...
Dear Sir/Madam, Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Exercise and Fitness 1. At yesterday’s meetings, members of the National Joint Council (NJC) and the Middle Managers Negotiating Body welcomed the...
Dear Brother/Sister National Joint Council meeting 2 June 2016 The National Joint Council met in Manchester on 2 June. The following circulars were agreed and can be found attached, circulars numbered...
Dear Sir/Madam, PAY 2016 1. Authorities will be aware that the annual settlement date for employees covered by the National Joint Council for Local Authority Fire and Rescue Services (NJC) is 1 July...