Pay: National Joint Council Settlement 2018
FBU to consult on ending all non-contractual work over 2% pay settlement
Firefighters and emergency control operators have been offered a 2% increase in pay from its national employers. The Fire Brigades Union has said the offer fails to address the need for a significant increase in pay in the fire service following eight years of pay restraint. It says it will now...
Fire service not included in public sector pay boost but proposals expected imminently
Firefighters and emergency control staff are not included in the announcements about a pay boost despite the government’s confirmation today (24 July) that a raft of other public sector workers can expect increases of up to 3.5%. The Fire Brigades Union does not negotiate with the government over...
"It's time for a change" FBU demand funding for firefighters and the fire & rescue service
In the first video update of 2018, FBU general secretary Matt Wrack demands proper funding to build a 'Fire & Rescue Service for the 21st Century'. Saying that firefighters are 'sick and tired of below-inflation pay offers', Matt says that investment is needed not just in the Service, but also in...
