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Apr 11, 2023Apr 11, 2023 Recruits PresentationRecruits Presentation

The RFUThe RFU


The RFUThe RFURetained Firefighters UnionRetained Firefighters Union


The RFUThe RFUThe first choice for The first choice for firefighters on the firefighters on the Retained Duty System Retained Duty System


The RFUThe RFU•Who am IWho am I

•What is the RFUWhat is the RFU

•BenefitsBenefits

•The futureThe future


The RFUThe RFU•What the RFU is NOT?What the RFU is NOT?


The RFUThe RFU•What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?


The RFUThe RFU


The RFUThe RFU•What the RFU IS?What the RFU IS?


The RFUThe RFU•What the RFU IS?What the RFU IS?

•ApoliticalApolitical

•Non StrikingNon Striking

•ModernModern


Your UnionYour Union• Formed in 1976Formed in 1976• Full National StructureFull National Structure• Full Time General Secretary and HQ StaffFull Time General Secretary and HQ Staff• Executive Officer TeamExecutive Officer Team• National Executive CommitteeNational Executive Committee• AllAll Dedicated to RDS personnel Dedicated to RDS personnel• All All Serving or ex RDS personnelServing or ex RDS personnel• Recognised by FRAs and the Local Recognised by FRAs and the Local

Government Employers Government Employers


Your VoiceYour Voice

• Who else is shouting for YOU on Who else is shouting for YOU on – CFS,IPDS and Rank to RoleCFS,IPDS and Rank to Role

– Co-Responding, Pensions Co-Responding, Pensions

• If we don’t stick up for YOU – who’s If we don’t stick up for YOU – who’s going to?going to?

• We don’t have a conflict of interest We don’t have a conflict of interest either!either!


Your Voice Your Voice (meetings we attend)(meetings we attend)• Job EvaluationJob Evaluation• Attendance ManagementAttendance Management• Establishment GroupEstablishment Group• Communications Think TankCommunications Think Tank• Working Time DirectiveWorking Time Directive• Quarterly RDS updateQuarterly RDS update• IIPIIP• RDS Project TeamRDS Project Team• JTU MeetingsJTU Meetings• Local Diversity GroupLocal Diversity Group• Health and Safety GroupHealth and Safety Group• Awards Group (ARA)Awards Group (ARA)• Rank To RoleRank To Role• IRMP ReviewIRMP Review• PDRS ReviewPDRS Review


What if something goes wrong?What if something goes wrong?

• We strongly believe that strong arm We strongly believe that strong arm tactics are ineffective and tactics are ineffective and damaging.damaging.

• We recognise that you don’t want We recognise that you don’t want to be labelled as someone who runs to be labelled as someone who runs to the unionto the union

• But if things do escalate…..But if things do escalate…..


What if something goes wrong?What if something goes wrong?

• A Dedicated team of Personal Injury and A Dedicated team of Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers on your sideEmployment Lawyers on your side

• Full representation in Discipline and Full representation in Discipline and Grievance CasesGrievance Cases

• The comfort factor of knowing that you The comfort factor of knowing that you are not on your ownare not on your own

• The RFU – read the leaflet and The RFU – read the leaflet and think about itthink about it


Your BenefitsYour Benefits

£20,000 £20,000 FreeFree Insurance Insurance

• In April 2006 we launched a scheme that In April 2006 we launched a scheme that provides £20,000 lump sum worth of provides £20,000 lump sum worth of freefree accidental death insurance (tax free) accidental death insurance (tax free) irrespective of whether the accident irrespective of whether the accident occurred on or off duty, worldwide occurred on or off duty, worldwide including death resulting from terrorist including death resulting from terrorist activity. activity.


• The same scheme incorporates The same scheme incorporates discounted financial services (discounted financial services (loans, loans, mortgages savings, investments etc.mortgages savings, investments etc.) ) which could save each member up to which could save each member up to £2,000* per year.£2,000* per year.

* Source: AWD Moneyextra March 2006* Source: AWD Moneyextra March 2006


Remember, you must be a member Remember, you must be a member to obtain the benefitsto obtain the benefits

Don’t leave it too late to joinDon’t leave it too late to join



www.hrfu.org.ukwww.hrfu.org.uk


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