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SECTION C — TUC AND LABOUR MOVEMENT C14 Affiliations During 2010 the FBU maintained or established affiliations to the following organisations: Union organisations European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) International Firefighter Unions Alliance (IFFUA) International Union Rights Irish Congress of Trade Unions Labour Research Department Public Services International Scottish Trades Union Congress Trades Union Congress Trade Union Coordinating Group (TUCG) Fire organisations Federation of British Fire Organisations (FOBFO) Fire Protection Association Firefighters Memorial Charitable Trust Campaigns – national Abortion Rights Broken Rainbow LGBT Domestic Violence Service (UK) Campaign against Climate Change Campaign for Press and Broadcasting Freedom Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Defend Council Housing Disability Alliance Inquest Labour Representation Committee (LRC) Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) Love Music Hate Racism National Assembly of Women National Pensioners Convention The People’s Charter Searchlight Show Racism the Red Card Stop the War Coalition Unite Against Fascism (UAF) United Campaign to Repeal the Anti-Trade Union Laws Workers’ Educational Association Working Class Movement Library Campaigns – international Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) Amnesty International Anti-Slavery International Cuba Solidarity Campaign Hands off Venezuela Justice for Colombia Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) Venezuela Information Centre War on Want Western Sahara Campaign 90 FBU Annual Report 2011
Section Pensions Retained firefighters: pension settlement FBU officials and representatives from Thompsons solicitors continued to negotiate with representatives from the department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) to reach a settlement to the issue of firefighters working the retained duty system gaining access to the Firefighters’ Pension Scheme (FPS). Regular updates on progress were given to executive council members and a circular 2010HOC0317MW issued on 7 May 2010 to all retained branches explained the latest position. This circular explained that executive council members had, at their meeting held on 20 and 21 April 2010, discussed the current negotiated position and agreed that it be recommended to members for acceptance. Work has continued with CLG to produce a blueprint showing exactly what the modified scheme will look like and that this is then made available to members. This blueprint is expected to be completed early in 2011 after which the statutory consultation will take place. Fairer Commutation Campaign The Fairer Commutation Campaign continued throughout 2009 and an update was given to all out of trade members on 4 January 2010 in circular 2010HOC0003MW. This circular explained that model grievances, to submit to the Pensions Ombudsman, were being prepared for individuals who retired pre 22 August 2006 but after 1 March 2006 and for individuals who retired pre 1 March 2006. It also explained the continued support that the FBU would be giving to out of trade members who were involved in this campaign. These model grievances were distributed in circular 2010HOC0126MW on 17 February 2010 with an explanation of how they should be used. The Pensions Ombudsman initially raised an issue that the internal disputes resolution process (IDRP) had not been exhausted but, following written correspondence and several telephone conversations, it was accepted that the IDRP was not the practical route in this situation. As part of the ongoing process the Pensions Ombudsman sent copies of the initial submissions from the department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) and the Government Actuary’s Department (GAD) to the FBU for our comments. A brief summary of this initial submission which included a view from CLG that the Pensions Ombudsman had no jurisdiction to consider these complaints was contained in circular 2010HOC0329SS issued on 13 May 2010. On 26 May 2010, following the FBU comments, head office received a further letter from the Pensions Ombudsman explaining that the investigation would focus on the Government Actuary’s Department, but the door would be left open to extend this to the CLG if necessary. This letter also explained that the test case approach that had been discussed between the FBU and the Pensions Ombudsman would be adopted and a test case for each year in question would be selected. The GAD position remained that the complaint should not be investigated because: 1. It is time barred; 2. If it is not time barred the Pensions Ombudsman can only investigate maladministration that occurred after 6 April 2006; 3. If it is not time barred there was no maladministration. Further updates were given to executive council members at their meetings held on 8, 9 and 10 June and 21, 22 and 23 September 2010. FBU Annual Report 2011 91
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