Legal technicality puts back start of Essex fire ballot by seven days, but ballot closing date remains 16 May, 2012 News Essex fire crews have put back the start of their strike ballot by seven days because of a legal technicality. The Fire...
West Mids fire crews 'dismayed' over moves to charge public 15 May, 2012 News West Midlands Fire Brigades Union says they are ‘dismayed’ at a decision to start charging members of the public for a...
South Yorkshire fire crews raise major safety concerns over use of small fire units - unacceptable risk to firefighters and public 14 May, 2012 News South Yorkshire fire crews have accused their managers of multiple breaches of health and safety legislation over the...
Union hits out as District Auditor confirms no investigation into allegations of financial irregularities 14 May, 2012 News The Fire Brigades Union says there is a risk of a cover up of alleged serious financial mismanagement and other...
Essex frontline firefighters cuts would see one in five lost since 2008 but backroom staff numbers continue to rise 11 May, 2012 News Essex fire crews are warning that one in five frontline crews will have been cut since 2008 if further cuts being...
Essex fire crews give seven days' notice of strike ballot 09 May, 2012 News Essex fire crews have given formal legal notice of a strike ballot in a dispute over frontline cuts and changes forced...
Firefighters thank Barnet and Camden voters for electing Andrew Dismore and booting out Brian Coleman 04 May, 2012 News Firefighters are thanking Barnet and Camden voters for electing Andrew Dismore to replace the disastrous Brian Coleman...
Essex FBU - Union condemns fire chief's comments as a bungling attempt to scupper talks 03 May, 2012 News Essex Fire Brigades Union says no final decision has been taken to commence a ballot for industrial action in the Essex...
Fire service will be “unfit for purpose” if cuts go ahead firefighters warn local MPs 17 Apr, 2012 News A dozen firefighters from across Wiltshire are travelling to Westminster on Tuesday 17 April to warn local MPs plans to...
Keep Cumbrian 999 fire calls in Cumbria - FBU takes fight to Westminster on Tuesdayday 17 April 16 Apr, 2012 News More than 21,500 people have signed an FBU petition opposing Cumbria County Council’s controversial plan to close its...
