The ongoing battle against the disgraceful Government plans to tear up Fire Service pensions is coming to a head. Your local FBU Brigade Official recently attended a meeting in London and received a briefing of the situation so far and what we now need to do. Up to know the Union has presented a huge amount of evidence in this process. You can be confident that we have presented the best possible evidence-based case for defending good quality occupational pensions for the Fire and Rescue Service.
Last week Executive Council Members discussed the current position around pensions in great detail. The Executive Council has outlined over the past year that various strands of discussion on pension would come to a conclusion in early 2013. These include:
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