Essex fire crews set to commence 24-hour strike accuse managers of being intransigent, dictatorial and hell-bent on confrontation by forcing through dangerous cuts 17 Jul, 2012 News Essex fire crews are set to start a 24-hour strike tomorrow starting Wednesday at 09.00 until 09.00 on Thursday morning...
Essex fire crews to take to the stage at Hard Rock Calling festival with Tom Morello/The Night Watchman 14 Jul, 2012 News Essex fire crews are set to take the stage during the Tom Morello/The Night Watchman set at the Hard Rock Calling...
Remembering the FBU strikes and Joe Strummer 13 Jul, 2012 News Members will recall that during the FBU’s national pay strikes of 2002-03, a benefit gig for firefighters was held at...
FBU reaction to Shirley Towers’ inquest verdict – death by misadventure, with narrative verdict 10 Jul, 2012 News Matt Wrack, FBU General Secretary said: “This has been a very difficult and painful process for the families, friends...
Hampshire FBU press statement on the Shirley Towers Coroner’s Inquest 10 Jul, 2012 News Paul Trew, Hampshire FBU brigade secretary said: “The Hampshire Fire Brigades Union is satisfied with the verdict...
Essex fire strikes – olympic torch celebrations not affected by one hour strike as exploratory ACAS 'talks about talks' adjourn without breakthrough 06 Jul, 2012 News FBU reps from fire stations and workplaces across Essex will meet this morning to review developments ahead of the 1...
Floods threaten to expose the impact of frontline cuts and refusal to act on key Pitt review proposal in England and Wales 06 Jul, 2012 News The Fire Brigades Union is warning that this weekend’s floods threaten to expose the impact of frontline cuts and the...
Essex fire strikes - exploratory 'talks about talks' with ACAS adjourn without breakthrough 05 Jul, 2012 News Exploratory ‘talks about talks’ between the conciliation service ACAS and the Fire Brigades Union have adjourned. ACAS...
Essex fire strikes - exploratory meetings take place through ACAS 04 Jul, 2012 News An exploratory meeting organised by ACAS to try and resolve the Essex dispute is taking place on the afternoon of...
Essex fire strikes - fresh impositions and new 'fast track' discipline adds fuel to dispute days before ACAS meetings 03 Jul, 2012 News Essex fire crews have accused managers of fuelling their dispute by imposing even more new changes without agreement...
