January 20, 2012
The FBU has sent a new pensions bulletin to members, explaining the latest position. This bulletin explains why the government’s pension proposals would be unfair to firefighters and unworkable for the fire and rescue service.
Pensions Bulletin No.4
January 19, 2012
Merseyside fire crews say plans to delay sending fire crews to attend automatic fire alarms in business and commercial premises will leave 290 fires to spread every year. The Fire Brigades Union say the plans are a cut too far and threaten businesses and jobs.
Merseyside fire authority meet tomorrow (19 January) to consider a new policy of not sending fire engines to automatic fire alarms at business and commercial premises. Instead they will wait for someone to confirm there is a fire before sending any fire engines. Continue reading →
January 17, 2012
Claims of sexist bullying and other inappropriate behaviour by senior politicians are being routinely ignored by the body responsible for upholding standards on the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), a Freedom of Information request has revealed.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has learned that in the last three years, 18 complaints were submitted to the LFEPA standards committee about the conduct of members of the Authority. Continue reading →
January 16, 2012
The Fire Brigades Union have hit back at reports that a petition aimed at saving Cumbria’s 999 Fire Control room has failed. An online e-petition was intended to run along side a more traditional paper petition was submitted without the Unions knowledge to a council meeting last Thursday.
As the online petition had attracted less than 3000 signatures it fell short of the number required to trigger a full council debate. However, the FBU traditional petition has actually attracted over 20,000 signatures and this number is growing daily, more than enough to trigger a debate. Continue reading →
January 12, 2012
This joint union bulletin outlines the Heads of Agreement for the LGPS for England and Wales. Although the majority of other unions were supportive of the Heads of Agreement, the FBU took a different view for the following reasons. Continue reading →
January 12, 2012
The FBU has issued a new circular on the Part-Time Workers Pay and Conditions Settlement, [015AD]. Further information will be provided in due course.