Veterans Agency National Branch

Veterans Agency National Branch Chair:

Andy Boylan Room 6117 Tomlinson House Govt. Buildings Norcross Lane Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3WP

Secretary:

Ian Melvin Room 6117 Tomlinson House Govt. Buildings Norcross Lane Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3WP

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01253 333013

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01253 339081

Organiser:

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Rachel Wallace-Dand Room 8102B Block 8 Govt. Buildings Norcross Lane Thornton Cleveleys FY5 3WP 01253 332858

29th September 2009 Dear Colleagues

ATTACKS ON THE CIVIL SERVICE COMPENSATION SCHEME II IT’S TIME TO WRITE TO YOUR MP Members will have seen the ridiculously entitled document from the Cabinet Office “Fairness for All, Proposals for reform of the Civil Service Compensation Scheme”. The word fairness is a gross misrepresentation of the true facts. The proposals include the following attacks:

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Slashed. The amount of compensation paid if you are made compulsory redundant.

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Chopped. The amount of money that may be offered on any exit scheme (including compulsory redundancy on voluntary basis)

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Axed. All the enhancements to any early retirement schemes that may be offered in the

future. And of course this does not bode well for the future of job security in the area. We have already witnessed well over one thousand five hundred jobs being lost in the Fylde area over the past 5 years. Once the worst of the bankers created recession is over then there will undoubtedly be a purge on Civil Service jobs. Cutting the compensation makes it cheaper to get rid of people. Make them bulge You may wish to write to your MP about the proposals (the Branch has already done so however it’s best if MPs get many letters from their constituents). On the reverse of this circular there is a template letter; if you wish to use one, alternatively you could draft your own views. There may still be time to also write to the Cabinet Office at [email protected]. Please copy at the same time to [email protected]. If you require any further details then please contact the Branch Office. Yours sincerely Rachel Wallace-Dand Branch Organiser