Conference notes that the Equality Act provides protections against discriminatory treatment based on the concept of ‘Protected Characteristics’. Currently workers with a terminal illness are not...
Conference is appalled that in 2017 some women are still being provided sub-standard or ineffective PPE and workwear clothing. Many women are still being limited in their choices for well-fi tting...
Following the introduction of the FBU’s Operational Discretion Policy to aid FBU offi cials in discussions locally, many Fire and Rescue Services (FRSs) have now sought to introduce policies which...
Conference notes that occupational stress and mental ill-health related to the work place is on the increase and affects all FBU Members. Health and Safety Executive (HSE) fi gures show that women...
Conference condemns the practice of Fire Authorities and service management utilising secondary contracts for Wholetime Duty System (WDS) fi refi ghters to increase the availability levels of Retained...
Conference is concerned at the impact of certain modern vehicle technology being used on vehicles that are subsequently converted into fi re appliances. A particular issue at this time is the...
Conference is greatly concerned with the continued cuts to the UK Fire and Rescue Service. The consequence of the reduction of over 10,000 fi refi ghters results in fi refi ghters having to regularly...
Cambridgeshire, as amended by Merseyside and Shropshire
It is with deep concern that Conference notes the recent statistics relating to the provision of emergency response in many areas across the UK. With regards to the period of April 2014 to March 2015...
This Conference notes the outcomes of the investigation into the Balmoral Bar incident. The lessons identifi ed from this incident include a need to renew the emphasis on the resourcing of an...
Conference demands that any future issuing of a Section 188 (dismiss and re-engage) notifi cation, will be met with an emergency recalling of the Executive Council, where approval for a ballot of that...
