“Cuts are a choice” for Staffordshire fire authority 14 Jan, 2015 News Staffordshire fire authority could stop frontline cuts to the local fire and rescue service through a minimal increase...
Demonstration over Lincolnshire fire cuts as public consultation nears end 13 Jan, 2015 News What Demonstration to get the public to take part in cuts consultation to Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service Where St...
Conservatives plan to restrict industrial action an “assault” on workers’ rights 13 Jan, 2015 News Reacting to plans by Conservative ministers to restrict trade union rights by limiting industrial action if they win the...
Essex fire service set for industrial action 09 Jan, 2015 News Firefighters and 999 control staff in Essex are preparing to take industrial action 14 – 16 January in a dispute over...
A&E crisis putting strain on fire services 08 Jan, 2015 News Overstretched and under-resourced accident and emergency departments across the UK have led to fire engines being used...
Union welcomes bosses dropping Marlie Farm appeal over killed and injured firefighters 26 Dec, 2014 News Firefighters have welcomed the news that East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service has dropped its appeal against liability...
Update on pensions debate in Parliament 16 Dec, 2014 News The 2015 Firefighters’ Pension Scheme was debated on the floor of the House of Commons on 15 December. After the debate...
“Unfairly treated” South Wales firefighters win grievance appeal 16 Dec, 2014 News A grievance appeal panel has conceded that South Wales Fire and Rescue Service treated firefighters unfairly when they...
FBU’s response to plans to have fire and rescue service run by a private company 15 Dec, 2014 News Responding to plans by Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude to have the UK fire and rescue service run and delivered by...
Firefighters welcome Parliamentary debate on pensions 11 Dec, 2014 News Firefighters have welcomed the announcement of a parliamentary debate and vote on the controversial pension regulations...
