Tam McFarlane from the FBU’s executive council caught up with Frances O’Grady, TUC general secretary after her speech to the 89th conference of the Fire Brigades Union. They spoke about the Trade Union Act, the campaign against it and what happens next.
In this video Frances tells firefighters they should be proud of what they are achieving in what is proving to be challenging times for our union and our movement.
‘‘The test of a union isn’t just the easy times but how we stick together in the hard times. If we stick together and work together I believe we can make a real difference’’, she added.
Frances received a rapturous applause after her speech to conference. She told delegates the whole movement has a debt of gratitude to firefighters and they service they provide.
