New FBU president begins term 08 Jan, 2018 News Ian Murray has taken up the position of president of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). He will be the 13 th president in...
Fire Brigades Union turns 100 04 Jan, 2018 News This year will mark 100 years since the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), the first and only UK trade union to champion the...
Limited edition 2018 FBU centenary calendar now on sale 02 Jan, 2018 News In 2018, the Fire Brigades Union will celebrate 100 years since its founding. To mark this historic milestone the union...
Cut in number of firefighters serving on fire engines is a threat to life, says firefighters' union 02 Jan, 2018 News Public safety is being put at risk as a result of a staffing shake-up at Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service which...
Firefighters' union welcome Andy Burnham's proposals to freeze cuts 19 Dec, 2017 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has welcomed mayor Andy Burnham’s decision to freeze proposed funding cuts to Greater...
North Yorks FBU win historic decision as fire authority reverse cuts to firefighter numbers 13 Dec, 2017 News North Yorkshire Combined Fire Authority has today (13 December) voted unanimously to reverse cuts in the number of...
Surge in rescues prompts warning over West Mids Fire Service funding cuts 11 Dec, 2017 News New research from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has found that the number of people rescued by the West Midland Fire...
Grenfell tower investigation lays out terms of reference of how evidence will be heard 11 Dec, 2017 News The Grenfell Tower Inquiry sits for two days this week (11 th and 12 th December) to set out the terms under which...
Pension update – appealing against age discrimination 11 Dec, 2017 News The FBU’s long fought case against age discrimination of over 6,000 firefighters with regards to the 2015 pension...
Firefighters' fury at Grenfell Inquiry panel appointment 11 Dec, 2017 News As the Grenfell Tower Inquiry (GTI) sits for two days (11-12 December) to determine its terms of reference on how it...
