24
Sep
Now Labour must unite and turn fire on the Tories
In the wake of Jeremy Corbyn’s decisive re-election as Labour leader, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has urged the party to unite and take on the Tories. Matt Wrack, FBU general...
The Fire Brigades Union is the democratic, professional voice of firefighters and other workers within fire and rescue services across the UK.
Latest News
21
Sep
Greater Manchester firefighters step up fight against mass sackings
A meeting of representatives from fire stations across Greater Manchester has today agreed to step up the campaign against the threat to sack all shift based firefighters. Matt Wrack,...
21
Sep
Fire service 'not fit for purpose' if cuts are given the go ahead
Warwickshire’s fire service will not be ‘fit for purpose’ if its budget is slashed by another 20%, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned today. The leader of Warwickshire County...
Latest Blog Posts
William Murphy Checking Orlando's Pulse
Firefighters in the Florida city of Orlando responded to the worst mass shooting in recent US history. William Murphy reports on how...
Tam McFarlane The government’s ruthless decision on school sprinklers is a huge mistake
The government's decision to drop the requirement for all new school buildings to be fitted with sprinklers is a retrograde move,...
Lynne Wallis Protect yourself against contaminants
New FBU guidance spells out what must be done to minimise hazards, Lynne Wallis reports. Proving the link between workplace hazards...