Firefighters deride ‘jobs for the boys’ as Warwickshire deputy chief fire officer resumes same job month after retiring 11 Mar, 2014 News Responding to the return of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service deputy chief fire officer, Gary Phillips, to the same...
Bob Crow was “a strong leader for the labour movement and a good friend to the Fire Brigades Union" 11 Mar, 2014 News Reacting to news of the death of Bob Crow, RMT general secretary, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "Bob was a...
LGA fire report: we must stand together to save the fire service and convince central government to provide adequate funding, says FBU 10 Mar, 2014 News Responding to the Local Government Association’s report on cuts to fire and rescue services, Matt Wrack, FBU general...
Official document proves London Fire Brigade misled public on danger of Dagenham fire during strike, say firefighters 10 Mar, 2014 News An official document reveals how London Fire Brigade managers misled the public over the seriousness of a fire in...
Scottish referendum debate ignoring issues of cuts and austerity, says firefighters’ union 07 Mar, 2014 News The debate around Scottish independence is largely ignoring crucial issues facing workers, especially around cuts...
Humberside firefighters to march against “dangerous” fire cuts 07 Mar, 2014 News Grimsby firefighters and their supporters will next week hold a march against cuts to local fire services that they say...
Government green lights third successive annual pension contribution hike despite firefighters’ “serious concerns” 07 Mar, 2014 News The Department for Communities and Local Government has said that it will raise the amount firefighters must pay towards...
Greetings for International Women’s Day! 07 Mar, 2014 News nternational Women’s Day takes place on Saturday 8 March, and The UN theme for this year is “Equality for Women is...
Cleveland firefighters “deeply upset and angry” as cuts to fire service passed 07 Mar, 2014 News Responding to the decision by Cleveland Fire Authority to close Marine fire station and cut 114 full-time firefighter...
Update on Marlie Farm: implications for UK fire and rescue services 06 Mar, 2014 News On 3 December 2006, a fire at Marlie Farm in East Sussex killed two firefighters and injured at least nine others. The...
