Generous? Five myths about firefighter pensions and the government’s attacks 12 Nov, 2013 News Over the past few months, the government has repeatedly claimed that their proposed pension scheme for firefighters will...
Firefighters urged to vote 'yes' in ballot on additional, non-strike action over pensions 11 Nov, 2013 News The fight against the government’s attacks on pensions and retirement age is at a critical stage. Fire Brigades Union...
£4 million cuts will ‘devastate’ Mid and West Wales fire and rescue, say firefighters 11 Nov, 2013 News 96-hour shifts and massive reductions in response times likely Proposed budget cut of over £4 million will ‘devastate’...
Stagg-gate: Cambridgeshire firefighters ‘livid’ after another senior officer receives double pay-pension pay off 07 Nov, 2013 News Responding to reports that Neil Newberry, a senior officer at Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service, will join Chief...
Update on pensions: FBU responds to letter from Fire Minister worsening offer to firefighters 07 Nov, 2013 News Three hours before firefighters were due to go on strike on Friday (1 November), CLG Fire Minister Brandon Lewis wrote...
Firefighters will strike again on 13 November and hold new ballot for further forms of industrial action 05 Nov, 2013 News Firefighters today announced that a fourth strike on pensions will take place between 10am and 2pm on Wednesday 13...
Next step forward for pensions negotiations is `simple and achievable’ say firefighters after two-hour strike 04 Nov, 2013 News Firefighters were on strike for a third time this morning during a two-hour walkout across England and Wales. Fire...
FBU Flickr account – send us your photos! 04 Nov, 2013 News Here in the FBU communications department we’ve started using photography site Flickr to share images. We know there are...
Chief fire officers undermine Fire Minister’s pensions case as he worsens offer to firefighters 03 Nov, 2013 News Fire Minister Brandon Lewis has worsened his offer on pensions and retirement age to firefighters ahead of a two-hour...
Firefighters display unity and determination during strike on pensions 02 Nov, 2013 News The Fire Brigades Union has praised firefighters for their unity and determination during last night’s strike...
