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Firefighter pay talks came to a standstill at the latest meeting of the National Joint Council (NJC). Employers offered no increase in pay for firefighters, despite a pay rise being due on 1st July. As a result, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) gave a clear warning. Discussions had been...

Firefighters from across the UK send a message of solidarity and support to Interserve Workers taking further industrial action this coming week. We have been appalled at the company’s refusal to negotiate on a whole range of issues such as sick pay, contractual changes and redundancies. Once...

Andy Street, the West Midlands metro mayor, has had hopes of taking over the fire and rescue service dashed, after failing to gain the support of local authorities. Four of the seven West Midlands councils have refused to support the move, after strong opposition from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU...

Nearly two years since the Grenfell tragedy in which 72 people lost their lives, the government has done nothing to adequately prepare fire and rescue services for a similar incident.   New evidence reveals a postcode lottery of preparedness across the country, with some fire services...

Firefighters have threatened to withdraw from all non-contractual work, as tensions heat up between the union and employers. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members voted to prepare for industrial action, as firefighters gather in Blackpool for their union’s annual conference. Union leaders will...

The next Labour government must deliver an overhaul of fire and rescue services, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has demanded. After years of cuts to services, the Labour-affiliated union’s annual conference voted for sweeping changes to the fire and rescue service and a new regime of investment in...

Firefighters decamped to Westminster to meet with MPs last week, securing the support of Shadow Fire Minister Karen Lee, Jo Stevens and Graham Morris, who spent time discussing the planned cuts and pledged to campaign for fairer funding for the service. The lobby of Parliament follows the...

UK firefighters will protest outside the Italian embassy in London today, on Europe Day, in support of a Spanish firefighter facing prison for rescuing refugees. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) activists will call on the Italian government to drop its investigation and end its anti-migrant crusade....

Sirens will sound at fire stations across the country tomorrow at midday, to commence a minute’s silence for Firefighters Memorial Day. Communities are asked to join firefighters outside their local fire station to honour the more than 2,300 firefighters who have lost their lives. A wreath will...

The cost of removing dangerous flammable must not fall onto building residents, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said. The government must fund residents’ removal costs until those responsible can be held accountable. Nearly two years on from the Grenfell Tower fire, the same flammable cladding...