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Since the publication of the last issue of Firefighter, we have settled our pay dispute. UNITY GETS RESULTS In a two-week ballot leading up to 6 March, 96% of FBU members voted to accept the revised offer on an 83% turnout. We moved our employers repeatedly after the initial 2% offer last summer...

While the FBU’s own strike action has been put on hold pending the outcome of a ballot on the revised pay offer, disputes in other sectors have been escalating. (photo credit Paul Box/Report Digital) National disputes are currently live in rail, mail, health, schools, higher education and the civil...

We are in the middle of a national strike ballot on pay. The first in over 20 years. The importance and significance of this is huge. We should remind ourselves how we ended up here. In the summer, despite rampant inflation, our employers made us a 2% pay offer. FBU members were shocked and insulted...

The release from prison 50 years ago of five trade unionists jailed for defending jobs is a key moment in UK history with lessons for today, writes Will Stone Photo credit: Peter Arkell/ reportdigital.co.uk Fifty years ago five London dockers who had been imprisoned after ignoring a court injunction...