NJC CIRCULAR 05/14 TIME OFF FOR PARTNERS OF EXPECTANT MOTHERS TO ACCOMPANY TO ANTE-NATAL APPOINTMENTS
Please find attached a recent NJC Circular which incorporates into the Grey Book those requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 which took effect from 1 October 2014. The Act also makes requirements on employers from April 2015 and a separate NJC circular will be issued shortly to address those matters.
PENSIONS: UPDATE FROM THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING – 17 SEPTEMBER 2014
The Executive Council has met this week for a quarterly business meeting. The meeting also addressed the issue of the ongoing dispute and negotiations around pensions.
There has been a lot of political activity and discussions in recent weeks in all parts of the UK and so it is timely to try and summarise the most up-to-date position on pensions for all FBU members to consider.
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