Conference recognises the central role of emergency control staff in the Fire and Rescue Service. Staff in control rooms represent the first line of intervention for members of the public needing...
Conference notes that discussions exploring the viability of the Fire and Rescue Service workforce taking on additional work remain ongoing within a number of National Joint Council workstreams. The...
Conference notes with disappointment the outcome of the Court of Appeal in its ruling in the appeal of Walker v Innospec. The appeal related to the accrual rights of survivor pension benefits ts prior...
Conference instructs the Executive Council to develop a strategy to oppose and reverse the dangerous trend of Brigades proposing to crew pumps without adequate recognition of the numbers needed to...
Conference is outraged at the continuing practice by Fire and Rescue Services of implementing new mobilising systems before full and thorough testing has taken place and therefore placing our Members...
Conference demands that the Fire Brigades Union health and safety handbook is revised and re-issued to provide FBU representatives current information fit for purpose. This work should be carried out...
Conference notes the devastating effect of the floods in December 2015 in many areas of the UK and the vital role that fire service personnel carried out in all affected parts of the country both...
Conference deplores these Tory governments plans to repeal the Human Rights Act. The Act has been a cornerstone in providing protection of the rights and safety of workers. It has also set the...
Conference notes the content of circular NJC/01/15 dealing with amendments to the Scheme of Conditions of Service (Grey Book) arising from legislative change. The Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) has...
This Conference demands that all Brigade Officials adhere to the minimum standards as laid out in the Grey Book when dealing with retaining fee proposals with management. Under no circumstances should...
