FBU re-elects Matt Wrack as general secretary 23 Jan, 2020 News Matt Wrack has been re-elected as the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) with an overwhelming 67% of the...
Increase in fire response times could be “difference between life and death” 16 Jan, 2020 News Fire and rescue services are taking longer to reach fires, according to figures released today by the Home Office. The...
FBU responds to HMICFRS annual report 15 Jan, 2020 News Today, Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) published their annual report...
“Put your money where your mouth is” East Midlands’ firefighters tell government 14 Jan, 2020 News Today, East Midlands’ firefighters lobbied MPs for urgent investment in their service, after the loss of more than 700...
Firefighters urge fire authority to reject cuts 10 Jan, 2020 News Devon and Somerset Fire Authority must listen to residents’ concerns and reject the cuts to Devon and Somerset Fire and...
South East 999 call mergers “unsafe and unsustainable” 09 Jan, 2020 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a safety-critical notice after Surrey and West Sussex control rooms were merged...
Scottish firefighters urged to reject new pay proposal 20 Dec, 2019 News Scottish firefighters are urged to reject a new pay offer from Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), after employers...
Firefighters win back pensions in blow to government 18 Dec, 2019 News Over 6,000 firefighters are entitled to return to their pre-2015 pension schemes, an employment tribunal declared today...
Fire Brigades Union response to HMICFRS inspections Tranche 3 17 Dec, 2019 News Responding to the third tranche of inspections from Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue...
Surrey firefighters vote overwhelmingly for industrial action over Christmas 10 Dec, 2019 News Firefighters have today voted in favour of industrial action short of strike to commence on 24 December, running for six...
