Discussions have been ongoing with the Scottish Government and the Scottish Fire Service employers on the issue of pensions. The latest draft of the design for the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme in Scotland, to be introduced from April 2015 (The 2015 Scheme), has been sent to ‘stakeholders’ for consideration.
MESSAGE OF SUPPORT FROM THE FBU REGIONAL SECRETARY
Yesterday was a difficult day for FBU members with some employers telling you that it's OK to ignore the democratic decision of your Union, who conducted a totally legal ballot of our membership. The idea that your Union has said it is ’OK’ to walk out is disingenuous. We are firefighters and we know how heart wrenching our decision has been for ALL of us.
The Executive Council met yesterday to discuss very important issues regarding both how we pursue the aims of our trade dispute on pensions and also how we link this into a wider campaign against the cuts being imposed on fire and rescue services across the United Kingdom.
TO: ALL MEMBERS ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND WALES (EXCEPT CONTROL MEMBERS)*
Dear Brother/Sister,
BALLOT FOR INDUSTRIAL ACTION: PENSIONS IN THE FIRE SERVICE
Ballot Result
Please note that the result of the ballot as to whether members of the FBU are prepared to take part in industrial action consisting of a strike in relation to the above dispute is as follows:
The Fleur Lombard Bursary was set up in memory of a couragous Bristol firefighter who lost her life protecting her community. The bursary gives Firefighters a once in a lifetime opportunity to broaden your horizons & understanding of Fire Service issues