Firefighter magazine, February March 2023

Feb March 2023 FF front cover
This issue pays its respects to Bro. Barry Martin who tragically died from injuries sustained at a major fire at former department store Jenners in Edinburgh. It covers the increased pay offer, an update on DECON, how the Grenfell Tower Inquiry concluded, the anti-strike Bill and FBU members rescue...

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Revised pay offer: Consultative ballot

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Dear Brother/ Sister Revised pay offer: Consultative ballot The hybrid consultative ballot on the revised pay offer of a 7% increase in pay and CPD backdated to 1 July 2022 and a 5% increase in pay...

Revised pay offer – Online members meetings

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Dear Brother/Sister Revised Pay Offer – Online members meetings On the evening of Wednesday 8 February, we were issued with a revised pay offer by Fire and Rescue Service employers. It is for 7% on...
FBU members lobby the NJC on 8th February 2022

FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer Fire Brigades Union leadership unanimously recommends that members accept revised pay offer Dates for ballot on offer set, with result expected in early March Union leadership says it “will not sugar-coat” offer, which is below inflation in...

Revised pay proposal – consultation

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Dear Brother/Sister, Revised pay proposal – consultation You will be aware that a meeting of the National Joint Council took place yesterday (8 February 2023). There were extremely lengthy discussions...
Matt Wrack addressing FFs at Central Hall 8 Feb

Firefighters’ strike postponed after new pay offer put forward

By Alice Dann
Fire Brigades Union moves to ballot members on new pay offer after employers shift Resounding mandate for strike action crucial in achieving new offer Union says it will be “honest and sober” in discussion of offer, which is still below inflation The announcement of a firefighters' strike has been...

Fire Brigades Union notification of ballot results

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Dear Brother/Sister Fire Brigades Union Notification of Ballot Results As you will be aware we have conducted three separate ballots in relation to on-going disputes with respect to the issue of pay...
FPFS ballot demo December 2022

Firefighters deliver decisive mandate for industrial action

By Gabriella Matkin
Firefighters across the UK have delivered a decisive mandate for strike action, with 88% voting Yes on a 73% turnout. The strike ballot opened on 5th December and closed on 30th January. Two separate simultaneous ballots, in Northern Ireland and among control room staff in the North West of England...
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