Firefighters' union call on government to tackle rise in fire deaths 26 Apr, 2016 News Reacting to figures published in the Guardian showing a 21% rise in fire deaths over the past year Matt Wrack, general...
FIREFIGHTERS PROTEST AGAINST POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS’ PLANS TO TAKE OVER THE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE 25 Apr, 2016 News Photocall: 11am 26 April 2016 - Old Palace Yard, Westminster, SW1A. Firefighters protesting around the third and final...
Firefighters' leader in coroners court today to hear inquest into Stephen Hunt's death 22 Apr, 2016 News Firefighters' union leader Matt Wrack will attend the inquest into the death of Greater Manchester firefighter Stephen...
Outrage over plans to cut fire services in Lincolnshire 20 Apr, 2016 News Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service need to re-think their plans to cut frontline services after a string of public...
Tory concession on Trade Union Bill is step in the right direction but nowhere near enough, say firefighters 20 Apr, 2016 News The government will drop plans to outlaw 'check-off' arrangements by which trade union members pay their contributions...
It's a lie that we can't afford decent public services, firefighters' union leader tells Scottish TUC 18 Apr, 2016 News The leader of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), Matt Wrack, today told delegates at the Scottish Trades Union Congress...
Professional fitness qualifications on the way for FBU members 11 Apr, 2016 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) and its national learning centre have secured funding to organise adult apprenticeships in...
Public reject 'dangerous' planned cuts to Suffolk fire service 08 Apr, 2016 News Proposals to cut frontline fire and rescue services in Suffolk have been met with strong opposition after the results of...
Compensation for firefighter forced to retire after serious road traffic accident 08 Apr, 2016 News A former firefighter has received compensation after he suffered a neck injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)...
Never again' say FBU, as inquest into death of Manchester firefighter opens 04 Apr, 2016 News The inquest into the death of Manchester firefighter Stephen Hunt opens today, 4 th April, as the Fire Brigades Union...
