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The Fire Brigades UnionThe Fire Brigades Union

West Sussex FBUWest Sussex FBU

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Session AimsSession AimsRefresh Knowledge of FBU National And Refresh Knowledge of FBU National And

Regional StructuresRegional StructuresOutline Standard Branch OrganisationOutline Standard Branch Organisation Improve Knowledge of Membership Improve Knowledge of Membership

BenefitsBenefits Improve Understanding of Branch Improve Understanding of Branch

Administration (Form Filling Etc)Administration (Form Filling Etc)

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THE MEMBERSHIP

The Branch(any workplace with FBU members)

Branch Officials

Brigade CommitteeBrigade Officials and an Official from

each Branch or Section (Via Divisional Committees where

appropriate)

Regional CommitteeRegional Officials / EC member and an official from each Brigade & Section

Executive CouncilOne EC member for every

Region and Section

Brigade Sectional Sub-Committees Retained, Officers, Control

B&EMM, Women, G&L

Regional Sectional Sub-CommitteesRetained, Officers, Control

B&EMM, Women, G&L

National SectionsRetained, Officers, Control

B&EMM, Women, G&L

Head OfficePresident, General Secretary, AGS, National

Officers

The Fire Brigades Union Structure

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Branch StructureBranch Structure

Branch Branch ChairChair

Branch Branch SecretarySecretary

BranchBranch MembersMembers

Union Learning Union Learning RepRep

H&SH&S RepRep

Delegate to CommitteeDelegate to Committee

Usually sameUsually same

PersonPerson

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Benefits of FBU MembershipBenefits of FBU Membership•Negotiate Pay, Conditions & Working Negotiate Pay, Conditions & Working

Practices (nationally and locally)Practices (nationally and locally)•Represent you in Discipline & Grievance Represent you in Discipline & Grievance •Promote your Health, Safety & Welfare Promote your Health, Safety & Welfare •Represent you in Medical AppealsRepresent you in Medical Appeals•Represent you in Pension AppealsRepresent you in Pension Appeals•Lead campaigns to promote and defend Lead campaigns to promote and defend

your life-saving serviceyour life-saving service

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Additional BenefitsAdditional Benefits

• FBU Accident & Injury FundFBU Accident & Injury Fund

• Free Access to Legal ServicesFree Access to Legal Services

• Life-long Learning opportunitiesLife-long Learning opportunities

•Discounted Insurance ratesDiscounted Insurance rates

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Accident & Injury FundAccident & Injury Fund• An FBU Fund Exclusively for FBU An FBU Fund Exclusively for FBU

MembersMembers• Independent of, and in addition to, Independent of, and in addition to,

employer sickness and pension provisionsemployer sickness and pension provisions• Detailed provisions and definitions to Detailed provisions and definitions to

cover illness, injury, disease, loss of sight, cover illness, injury, disease, loss of sight, loss of limb and deathloss of limb and death

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Accident & Injury FundAccident & Injury Fund(AIF - Rule 30)(AIF - Rule 30)

If an AIF member is injured and off sick as a result they If an AIF member is injured and off sick as a result they may be entitled to benefits under Rule 30.may be entitled to benefits under Rule 30.

Lump sum payments are also made to nominees in Lump sum payments are also made to nominees in cases of death and permanent disablement to member cases of death and permanent disablement to member or dependants. (Death means any cause of death)or dependants. (Death means any cause of death)

In the past few years the FBU, has paid out over £600k In the past few years the FBU, has paid out over £600k annually to FBU Membersannually to FBU Members

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Accident & Injury Fund- what is Accident & Injury Fund- what is covered?covered?

Temporary disablement-Temporary disablement- on or off duty on or off dutyPermanent disablement-Permanent disablement- (total loss of sight (total loss of sight

in one eye, permanent loss of the use of one in one eye, permanent loss of the use of one or more limbs)or more limbs)

Death benefitDeath benefit Death of a dependentDeath of a dependent

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Accident and Injury Fund- RatesTemporary disablement = £163 per weekTemporary disablement = £163 per weekPermanent disablement = £14,099Permanent disablement = £14,099Death of a member’s dependant = £5,570 Death of a member’s dependant = £5,570

lump sum. lump sum. Death of a member payment is lump sum Death of a member payment is lump sum

of 100% W/T FF’s annual salary = £28,199 of 100% W/T FF’s annual salary = £28,199 + £5,639 per dependant child.+ £5,639 per dependant child.

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Accident and Injury Fund - Accident and Injury Fund - DefinitionsDefinitions

InjuryInjury- Any physical injury resulting in - Any physical injury resulting in disablement.disablement.

IllnessIllness- Any illness or disease contracted - Any illness or disease contracted as a direct consequence of fire service as a direct consequence of fire service dutiesduties

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AIF How much does it cost?AIF How much does it cost?

contributions 76p per weekcontributions 76p per weekOrOr

£3.29 a month£3.29 a month

The Accident and Injury FundThe Accident and Injury Fund

it is financed by members contributionsit is financed by members contributions

Covered in the FBU Rule book Rule 30Covered in the FBU Rule book Rule 30

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Basic AIF fund RulesBasic AIF fund Rules Death benefit claims must be made within 12 monthsDeath benefit claims must be made within 12 months Disablement claims from date of injury –Disablement claims from date of injury –

24 months on duty, 18 months off duty (No exceptions)24 months on duty, 18 months off duty (No exceptions) Off-duty injury paid out after 6 month pre-qualifying periodOff-duty injury paid out after 6 month pre-qualifying period On-duty injury paid out after 12 month qualifying periodOn-duty injury paid out after 12 month qualifying period 52 week maximum benefit period for temp. disablement52 week maximum benefit period for temp. disablement Rule 30 para 7(d)- reduction in benefit for subsequent Rule 30 para 7(d)- reduction in benefit for subsequent

claims within one yearclaims within one year

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Legal Services - ThompsonsLegal Services - Thompsons The Fire Brigades Union offers its members the The Fire Brigades Union offers its members the

best possible legal protection in their work and best possible legal protection in their work and lives through its unique partnership with lives through its unique partnership with Thompson's – the UK’s largest and longest Thompson's – the UK’s largest and longest established firm of specialist personal injury and established firm of specialist personal injury and trade union lawyers.trade union lawyers.

The firm has offices in major cities throughout the The firm has offices in major cities throughout the UK.UK.

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Thompsons Legal ServiceThompsons Legal ServiceFree pursuit of personal injury claims – for FBU Free pursuit of personal injury claims – for FBU

members members and their familyand their family (on or off duty) (on or off duty) Holiday injury coverHoliday injury coverClinical Negligence ServiceClinical Negligence ServiceFree Will ServiceFree Will ServiceFree legal advice - (outside your employment Free legal advice - (outside your employment

i.e. neighbour disputes, debt claims, defective i.e. neighbour disputes, debt claims, defective goods, matrimonial disputes etcgoods, matrimonial disputes etc

Free legal advice arising from your Free legal advice arising from your employment – (contact your FBU Brigade employment – (contact your FBU Brigade Official first)Official first)

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How do I access the How do I access the legal advice? advice?

Legal Aid Network (LAN): 0808 100 6061Via the website www.fbu.org.ukWritten application forms - available

online, from FBU Brigade Official or the FBU office

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Other Phone NumbersOther Phone NumbersCriminal HelplineCriminal Helpline:: 0800 587 75300800 587 7530

to be used should a member be arrested and taken to be used should a member be arrested and taken to a police station for interview under cautionto a police station for interview under caution

Free Will ServiceFree Will Service:: 0808 100 60610808 100 6061for a free will pack from Thompsons Solicitorsfor a free will pack from Thompsons Solicitors

FBU Confidential HelplineFBU Confidential Helpline: 0800 783 4778: 0800 783 4778Free phone helpline for all members at any timeFree phone helpline for all members at any time

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EDUCATIONEDUCATION

FBU and TUC Training and educational FBU and TUC Training and educational courses for Officials and Memberscourses for Officials and Members

Life-long Learning for all Members and Life-long Learning for all Members and OfficialsOfficials

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FBU Lifelong LearningFBU Lifelong Learning

Government sponsored initiative to Government sponsored initiative to promote learning and skills at workpromote learning and skills at work

Only Available through Trade UnionsOnly Available through Trade UnionsWide range of skills and coursesWide range of skills and coursesFBU have trained workplace Learning FBU have trained workplace Learning

RepsRepsLanguages, IT skills, Skills for life etc.Languages, IT skills, Skills for life etc.

InsuranceHome Insurance 30% offTravel Insurance 5% online discountCar InsurancePet InsuranceVisit UIA website for a quote or callUIA on 0845 842 8421

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Important FormsImportant FormsMembership Application Form Membership Application Form Change of Details FormChange of Details FormVariation of Nomination FormVariation of Nomination FormAccident and Injury Fund Forms (3 Accident and Injury Fund Forms (3

types)types)Legal Assistance Forms (3 types)Legal Assistance Forms (3 types)Out of Trade Membership ApplicationOut of Trade Membership ApplicationWill Questionnaire (FREE Will Service)Will Questionnaire (FREE Will Service)

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WebsiteWebsite

National Website National Website www.fbu.org.ukWest Sussex FBU Website – West Sussex FBU Website –

www.fbuwestsussex.org.ukwww.fbuwestsussex.org.uk

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Confirm Learning OutcomesConfirm Learning OutcomesDemonstrate Knowledge of;Demonstrate Knowledge of;National and Regional Union StructuresNational and Regional Union StructuresBranch OrganisationBranch OrganisationBranch AdminBranch Admin

And finallyAnd finallyMembership Benefits and how to access Membership Benefits and how to access

themthem

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