On 22 January the fire inspectorate in England launched an unwarranted attack on firefighters, criticising our efforts to support communities and the NHS through the pandemic, as well as carry out regular duties, while following safety advice. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and...
This issue features the union’s #FundTheFrontline campaign which launched on 4 November, asking the government to invest urgently in our fire and rescue service and the independent research into how firefighters are affected by contaminants, a ground-breaking project, jointly funded by UCLan and the...
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry is exposing a disturbing disregard for fire safety in the construction industry that the Fire Brigades Union believes politicians need to act on. Phase 2 of the Inquiry began in January this year, but was mired with disruptions. Firstly, it was suspended for some weeks...
A report from the Marina Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) into a collision during a training and familiarisation exercise on the River Cleddau, near Milford Haven on 17 September 2019 with loss of 1 life, is now published.
Fairness and equality - and the right of every worker to be treated with dignity and respect in the workplace - are at the very heart of what the trade union movement stands for. They are central to the work of the Fire Brigades Union. That is why our Fairness at Work policy is so important to us.
This issue’s features are on the union’s fighting for fairer funding of the fire and rescue service, and campaigns in East Sussex, Surrey and London against cuts. In news: firefighters continued covid work; and support from the union and MPs for the End Our Cladding Scandal campaign, that calls on...
The Fire Brigades Union is calling on the Chancellor to prioritise investment in the fire and rescue service in the forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR), which will set departmental budgets for the next three years. The risks exposed by the pandemic have starkly highlighted the need for...
There are too few firefighters to guarantee resilience after a decade of austerity, according to new figures obtained by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). One-in-five firefighter jobs (20%) across the UK have been cut since 2010. This has had a huge impact on the resilience of the fire and rescue...
This issue’s main story is on Westminster’s failure to prepare for a pandemic, despite it being recognised as one of the most serious risks facing the UK for more than a decade. Other features include the union’s campaigning plans aimed at winning significant pay rises for FBU members, after yet...
