Mental well being of Fire Brigades Union (FBU) reps and officials of all levels

Conference recognises the tireless hard work and dedication of all FBU reps and Officials at all levels of the FBU, from station based reps to the Executive Council (EC). The commitment and subsequent workloads involved in fighting for, and protecting Members employment rights and their health and safety can be both mentally and emotionally exhausting.

Conference believes the EC should focus on the mental wellbeing of FBU reps and Officials. If FBU reps and Officials suffer mental fatigue that is not recognised or addressed, the FBU will cease to function effectively in fighting for, and protecting Members employment rights and their health and safety.

Conference instructs the EC to provide a course on mental wellbeing, to better educate and equip reps and Officials, with the knowledge to recognise when mental wellbeing is in decline and put in place mechanisms to better manage mental wellbeing.