Matt Wrack writes to fire minister ahead of meeting 21 Aug, 2014 News Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, has written to Westminster fire minister Penny Mordaunt ahead of a scheduled meeting...
Family of member who died from asbestos receive compensation 19 Aug, 2014 News The family of a Newcastle upon Tyne retired firefighter, who died from incurable asbestos cancer, has received...
FBU writes to DCLG Fire Minister to seek talks 14 Aug, 2014 News As firefighters in England and Wales are halfway through an eight day strike over pensions, the Fire Brigades Union has...
Why Bucks is the only county with minimal fire cover this week 12 Aug, 2014 News Throughout this week, there is a national firefighters’ strike in England and Wales, for three hours out of every 24...
Minister walks away from talks – strikes now certain 08 Aug, 2014 News Firefighters in England and Wales will be on strike for three hours every day from tomorrow (Saturday) after Fire...
Scottish firefighters elect new union secretary 06 Aug, 2014 News Scottish members of the Fire Brigades Union have today elected Stephen Thomson as their new regional secretary. Thompson...
Union launches justice for Marlie Farm firefighters campaign 06 Aug, 2014 News In 2006 Geoff Wicker and Brian Wembridge lost their lives tackling a fire at Marlie Farm. Despite a High Court ruling...
Fire minister cancels talks with Fire Brigades Union 06 Aug, 2014 News Lead officials of the Fire Brigades Union have today received a letter from Westminster fire minister Penny Mordaunt...
Elbit arms factory protest 05 Aug, 2014 News The Fire Brigades Union is aware that television news and social media are showing footage and pictures of a fire...
Firefighters issue further eight days of strike action 31 Jul, 2014 News Firefighters have today issued a further eight day period of strike action as the Westminster government have not...
