This Conference notes that childcare is a barrier to the involvement of women in the Fire Brigades Union due to the majority of women members being the primary carer. Following the "Childcare Policy...
Conference demands that the introduction of Wholetime/Retained working should abide by the following minimum principles: • That Retained duties should not be undertaken 9 hours before commencing...
Following the tragic deaths of the two firefighters in Hertfordshire, the problems associated with firefighting in high rise domestic properties has once again been highlighted. Conference instructs...
This Conference notes that on George Bush's first day in Office, he reimposed Ronald Reagan's 'Global Gag Rule' on women worldwide. This policy restricts organisations that receive US aid funds for...
Conference demands that Brigade Officials immediately approach their respective Chief Fire Officers/Firemasters, or relevant Human Resource Managers and begin negotiations on the adoption of the...
Despite the astonishing result of the legal challenge made on behalf of Brother Metcalfe in Greater Manchester, this Conference demands that our Employers acknowledge that Fire Brigades Union members...
This Conference deplores the National Employers' recent attempts to renege upon agreements previously reached with the FBU concerning revisions to the Constitution of the NJC (as reported to FBU...
Members working in the Fire Service repeatedly state that they enjoy the 2.2.4 shift system which they find family friendly. However, they do feel that some flexibility may be required at some stages...
The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 places a general statutory duty on Public Authorities, including Fire Authorities and their Chief Officers, to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination to...
As a result of the June 2003 pay agreement and the agreed introduction of CBRN work into the UK Fire Service, the Fire Brigades Union was asked to begin negotiations on31 March 2005, with the ODPM...
