Publications

Privatisation, pensions and the fightback. Slashing spending means fire stations will close, unions welcome award for Linda Shanahan and standing up for control members.

Firefighters initially had a compulsory pension age of 60 years established by the Fire Brigades’ Pensions Act 1925. This was lowered to 55 years for firefighters up to and including the rank of Station Officer (now Watch Manager B) by subsequent legislation. However the New Firefighters’ Pension...

The review of Normal Pension Age (NPA) for firefighters has been published by the Westminster government. It can be downloaded from the FBU’s website. The FBU believes that the review does not make the case for firefighters working to 60; on the contrary it includes evidence that most fi refi ghters...

Firefighters march to defend service, FBU launches ‘life or death’ campaign, thought-provoking education for liberation and energy price increases call for a revolution.

Working people in the UK and across much of the globe are facing horrific attacks on living standards. Governments and employers demand greater and greater sacrifices: more wage cuts, more privatisation, the loss of hard won pension rights and the devastation of public services. These attacks are...

A visual guide to the Employment Tribunal process.

The Public Service Pensions Bill, which is currently being discussed at Westminster, reads like a done deal. It is not a deal agreed with firefighters – particularly with regard to the normal pension age (NPA) and the proposed increases to the employees’ contributions.

Why fire fighters will be demonstrating on 20 October, West Yorkshire fire authority proposals to close more fire stations, officials prepare case to put to MPs and flood funding denied.

Essex firefighters defend jobs and the service, FBU satisfied with Shirley Towers verdict, FBU Conference 2012 report and foodbanks – a shocking need August.

Record of 2012 Special Conference Decisions Blackpool. Fire Brigades Union Special Conference Blackpool 19th-21st June 2012.