25
May
Press report regarding the Grenfell Tower fire
The Fire Brigades Union wishes to clarify a number of points regarding the Grenfell Tower fire following a report today (25 May) in the Daily Telegraph. The FBU is participating in the...
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25
May
FBU win legal battle to have 96 hour shift system declared unlawful
A High Court has today (25 May) ruled in favour of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) as it declared a duty system requiring firefighters to work 96-hour shifts as unlawful. The case...
24
May
Firefighter job cuts will lead to avoidable deaths, says firefighters' union
The FBU has reacted with anger that firefighter jobs are under threat in North Wales as the fire service are set to cut budgets by £2m. Fire stations could also be shut or downgraded...
Latest Blog Posts
Helen Hague The long fight to ban toxic foam
Lifesaving fire safety regulations are a legacy of a 1979 fire in Manchester that lives on today - unlike the 10 people who died in...
[email protected] Firefighters can act now on exposure to contaminants
The risk of exposure to cancer-causing contaminants at fires can be reduced with the adoption of simple procedures Shaun Williams...
Riccardo La Torre Now and always, resistance!
Firefighters and trade unionists were essential in liberating Italy from fascism. Their history needs to be remembered, writes...
