FBU members vote to accept pay proposal
Pay deal agreed in Fire Service in win for collective bargaining
Firefighters accept new pay offer, ending dispute without industrial action Collective bargaining crucial to avoiding strikes in Fire Service Union slams “outrageous and authoritarian” attack on trade union rights Firefighters and Control Room staff across the UK have today overwhelmingly accepted a...
Strikes escalate as workers fight for decent pay
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...
New inspector remains wedded to flawed white paper ‘reforms’
The FBU has expressed disappointment with the most recent State of Fire and Rescue annual report, which, it said, continues an “ill-judged commitment” to the white paper Reforming Our Fire and Rescue Service, published by the Home Office in May last year. The report by the new chief inspector of His...
Advances we have made on pay are a victory for unity and democracy
The period since the publication of the last Firefighter has been eventful. BARRY MARTIN The most sobering development is the death of Bro. Barry Martin who died on Friday 27 January following injuries he sustained on 23 January while attending a large fire in the Jenners building in Edinburgh...
We were united so employers moved
How a solid vote for strike action won an improved offer - and the FBU executives' recommendation The weeks leading up to the publication of this issue of Firefighter have been dramatic. On 30 January, FBU members delivered a historic mandate for strike action over pay. With a 73% turnout, 88% voted...
