Firefighter numbers in crisis after chronic underfunding 04 Sep, 2019 News Firefighter posts have increased by just 318 this year, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has learned. This year’s 1%...
“Call for justice remains unanswered” two years on from start of Grenfell inquiry 15 Aug, 2019 News Thursday 15 August marks two years since the start of the Grenfell Tower inquiry. The inquiry has yet to publish any...
Police takeover of fire service will damage public safety 13 Aug, 2019 News Fire budgets could be cut in favour of policing, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has warned after fire authorities lost a...
10% increase in fires met with more government complacency 08 Aug, 2019 News Fires in England have increased by almost 10% this year, while the government continues to cut fire and rescue services...
Stop “painful” hold up of improving our pensions, firefighters say 08 Aug, 2019 News The government must stop holding up pension improvements for firefighters and other public sector workers, the Fire...
Union slams Heathrow strike-breaking scheme 02 Aug, 2019 News Striking Heathrow firefighters are being undercut by a privatised strike-breaking outfit from Surrey County Council, the...
Northern Ireland fire cuts “a template for disaster” 02 Aug, 2019 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has slammed “outrageous” cuts to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS)...
Employers offer 2% pay rise for UK firefighters 01 Aug, 2019 News The FBU and fire service employers have agreed to pause discussions surrounding the broadening of firefighters’ roles...
Hereford and Worcester firefighters enter trade dispute with fire service employer 12 Jul, 2019 News Hereford and Worcester firefighters are taking on their employers, after repeated attempts by the Chief Fire Officer to...
Firefighters in Scotland force new pay offer 04 Jul, 2019 News Firefighters in Scotland have forced their employer back to the drawing board, after raising serious concerns about...
