Trade unions demand COP26 nations “talk to workers” 01 Nov, 2021 News 14 UK trade union leaders representing 2.3 million workers have written to the leaders of the COP26 nations, to ask them...
FBU contaminants project debated in the Northern Ireland Assembly 29 Oct, 2021 News The FBU’s work to better understand fire contaminants, and their links to cancer and other diseases, has been a key...
Budget 2021: fire and rescue could be unable to face growing challenges 27 Oct, 2021 News A lack of new funding for fire and rescue in the Budget and Spending Review could leave fire and rescue unable to deal...
Fire Brigades Union statement on the death of Sir David Amess MP 15 Oct, 2021 News Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, has issued the following statement: "On behalf of the whole of...
FBU scores significant pensions win 08 Oct, 2021 News The FBU has secured a significant win for firefighters who are currently retired and who are not receiving their correct...
Welsh firefighter numbers down; could struggle to “fight all fires” 05 Oct, 2021 News According to new figures the number of Welsh firefighters has declined since last year, with figures now standing at...
New job cut figures - firefighters “might not be able to fight all fires” 05 Oct, 2021 News Firefighter numbers have reached a new low since the beginning of austerity in 2010. One in five firefighter roles which...
Labour conference agrees to FBU motion to fight cladding scandal 28 Sep, 2021 News The Labour Party has backed action in relation to the building safety crisis that has arisen since Grenfell, calling for...
Industrial issues the focus for FBU at Labour conference 23 Sep, 2021 News The FBU is set to have a strong presence at Labour conference, with aims for the conference firmly organised around...
FBU wins landmark Covid discrimination ruling 23 Sep, 2021 News The FBU has scored a win in a discrimination case against a fire and rescue service, having successfully argued that...
