Hereford and Worcester should hold referendum on dangerous fire engine and job cuts, say firefighters 15 May, 2014 News A referendum should be held on Hereford and Worcester fire and rescue service’s plans to remove five fire engines and...
Important information about joining the RDS modified scheme in England 14 May, 2014 News The FBU recently won a huge improvement in pensions for retained duty firefighters. The RDS modified scheme will come...
Conservative and Labour MPs oppose Lancashire fire cuts 14 May, 2014 News David Morris, the Conservative Party MP for Morecambe and Lunesdale, has submitted a motion in Parliament opposing cuts...
Firefighters hoping for pensions settlement following latest three strikes and voluntary overtime ban 10 May, 2014 News A ban on voluntary overtime among firefighters in England, Wales and Scotland held as part of the Fire Brigades Union’s...
FBU urges minister to disclose costed pension proposals 07 May, 2014 News Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, has responded to an ‘open letter’ from the fire minister...
Firefighters give massive mandate to FBU’s campaign work in political fund ballot 06 May, 2014 News The Fire Brigades Union’s campaign work has been given a massive mandate after over eight of ten firefighters backed the...
It’s time for the government’s games to stop, say firefighters on third day of strikes 04 May, 2014 News Firefighters are due to strike again today between 10am and 3pm over government attacks on their pensions. It will be...
Royal visit to Weymouth fire station during strike: Fire Brigades Union comment 02 May, 2014 News Reacting to news that Edward and Sophie Windsor (“the Earl and Countess of Wessex”) will visit Weymouth fire station...
Messages of solidarity for FBU strike 02 May, 2014 News The FBU has received a message of solidarity from several trade unions and the TUC. Mark Serwotka, general secretary of...
Fire minister kept pensions proposals secret and provoked strike, leaked letter reveals 02 May, 2014 News The fire minister in Westminster has alternative pension proposals ready but failed to provide them to the Fire Brigades...
