Pensions

Firefighters in England completed four days of strike action against plans by the Westminster government to push through pension plans that are unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable. Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Firefighters have shown great solidarity and been given a magnificent...

Firefighters across England have continued their strike action against attacks on their pensions by the Westminster government. The FBU executive council met in Buckinghamshire today to hear reports of the action. Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “The FBU congratulates our members across...

The FBU remains united as firefighters in England continue their strike action over the government’s unaffordable and unsustainable pension changes. Below are messages of solidarity from Control members as well as the FBU in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sharon Riley, executive council...

Firefighters in England continue their strike action over the government’s plans to lay regulations for an unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable pension scheme. Firefighters walked out at 18:00 on Friday 31 October and will not return to work until 18:00 Tuesday 4 November. Matt Wrack, FBU general...

Firefighters in England, currently undertaking four days of strike action until 4 November over the governments implementation of an unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable pension scheme, have received more messages of support from other trade unions. Christine Blower, National Union of Teachers...

In the last few hours Scottish government has informed the Fire Brigades Union that it will further improve its pension proposals allowing firefighters to retire from age 55 with a much more acceptable pension reduction. Firefighters in Scotland are not involved in strike action this weekend due to...

Firefighters in England striking over the next four days have received numerous messages of support and solidarity. Here are just some below. Frances O’Grady, TUC general secretary, said: “Once again the government is showing its contempt for public service workers. Evidence warns that raising the...

Firefighters today responded to claims from government ministers that the pension proposals for firefighters are generous by reminding them that firefighters pay proportionally more than ministers for a pension. It is also worth noting that a firefighter’s pension also grows far slower than that of...

The fire strike called for the coming weekend in England has been averted in Wales as a result of a significant change of direction by the Welsh government. While the Westminster government continue to ignore the concerns raised by firefighters, the Welsh government have now suggested an improved...

Please see a pro forma letter, add your own reason for supporting firefighters and send it to your MP via: https://www.writetothem.com/ or www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/ Pay more Before 2010, firefighters already contributed one of the highest proportions of their salary towards their...