West Midlands fire chief urges government to negotiate over firefighters’ pensions 28 Nov, 2014 News West Midlands chief fire officer Phil Loach has written to members of parliament in the West Midlands urging a...
FBU says much to welcome in shadow fire minister's speech on future of service - but warns of dangers of further cuts 27 Nov, 2014 News Reacting to the recent speech made to the Fire Sector Summit by Labour shadow fire minister Lyn Brown on the future of...
Firefighters impromptu lobby of Parliament 26 Nov, 2014 News Firefighters from Cambridgeshire have organised two impromptu lobbies of Parliament to pressure their MPs to act over...
London fire chief loses test legal case for docking firefighters pay; urged to “seriously consider his position” 26 Nov, 2014 News Ron Dobson is today under pressure to step down from his position after a judge ruled that the London Fire Brigade...
Survey on firefighter pay and conditions 25 Nov, 2014 News The Westminster government has launched a review of firefighters’ conditions of service, headed by a Human Resources...
Pensions dispute discussed on BBC's Any Questions 25 Nov, 2014 News In a recent episode of Any Questions, the long running BBC Radio 4 debate show, a member of the audience asked the panel...
Firefighters set to protest as fire minister Penny Mordaunt opens West Norwood fire station 24 Nov, 2014 News What: Fire service cuts and pension theft protest Where: West Norwood fire station, 210 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0QA...
Welfare cuts will increase fire risk for poorer families 19 Nov, 2014 News Firefighters have warned the government that cutting provisions that help low income families replace old and unsafe...
Lobby your MP on firefighters' pensions 18 Nov, 2014 News The FBU has produced two resources to help you lobby your local MP on firefighters’ pensions. If your MP is a...
Still the enemy within: screenings across the UK 17 Nov, 2014 News Firefighters attending the FBU’s education school were treated to a special screening of the documentary film Still the...
