1. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU

2. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU Retained Firefighters Union

3. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU The first choice for firefighters on the Retained Duty System

4. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU Who am IWho am I What is the RFUWhat is the RFU BenefitsBenefits The futureThe future

5. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What the RFU is NOT?What the RFU is NOT?

6. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What the RFU is NOT?What the RFU is NOT?

7. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?

8. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?

9. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?

10. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?

11. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What is the RFU NOT?What is the RFU NOT?

12. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU

13. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What the RFU IS?What the RFU IS?

14. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The RFU What the RFU IS?What the RFU IS? ApoliticalApolitical Non StrikingNon Striking ModernModern

15. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your 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 All Dedicated to RDS personnelAll Dedicated to RDS personnel All Serving or ex RDS personnelAll Serving or ex RDS personnel Recognised by FRAs and the Local Government EmployersRecognised by FRAs and the Local Government Employers

16. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Voice Who else is shouting for YOU onWho else is shouting for YOU on –CFS,IPDS and Rank to Role –Co-Responding, Pensions If we don’t stick up for YOU – who’s going to?If we don’t stick up for YOU – who’s going to? We don’t have a conflict of interest either!We don’t have a conflict of interest either!

17. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Voice (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

18. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation What if something goes wrong? We strongly believe that strong arm tactics are ineffective and damaging.We strongly believe that strong arm tactics are ineffective and damaging. We recognise that you don’t want to be labelled as someone who runs to the unionWe recognise that you don’t want to be labelled as someone who runs to the union But if things do escalate…..But if things do escalate…..

19. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation What if something goes wrong? A Dedicated team of Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers on your sideA Dedicated team of Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers on your side Full representation in Discipline and Grievance CasesFull representation in Discipline and Grievance Cases The comfort factor of knowing that you are not on your ownThe comfort factor of knowing that you are not on your own The RFU – read the leaflet and think about itThe RFU – read the leaflet and think about it

20. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Benefits £20,000 Free Insurance In April 2006 we launched a scheme that provides £20,000 lump sum worth of free accidental death insurance (tax free) irrespective of whether the accident occurred on or off duty, worldwide including death resulting from terrorist activity.In April 2006 we launched a scheme that provides £20,000 lump sum worth of free accidental death insurance (tax free) irrespective of whether the accident occurred on or off duty, worldwide including death resulting from terrorist activity.

21. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation The same scheme incorporates discounted financial services (loans, mortgages savings, investments etc.) which could save each member up to £2,000* per year.The same scheme incorporates discounted financial services (loans, mortgages savings, investments etc.) which could save each member up to £2,000* per year. * Source: AWD Moneyextra March 2006

22. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Remember, you must be a member to obtain the benefits Don’t leave it too late to join

23. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Benefits

24. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Benefits www.hrfu.org.uk

25. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Benefits

26. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Your Benefits

27. 25-Aug-14 Recruits Presentation Welcome