Pensions

Watch Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, explain why firefighters are outraged about the governments pension proposals and why a four day strike has been called.

Firefighters in England today announced a significant escalation of strike action, with four days of strikes commencing on 31 October until 4 November. This follows a refusal from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to bring any new offer to the table over pensions, despite...

This further statement is issued to update FBU members on other developments in relation to pensions following the earlier statement issued regarding discussions with DCLG. Alternative proposals for Wales Firefighter pensions are a devolved matter. This has meant that the FBU negotiators have held...

This statement is issued to update FBU members on the latest discussions with Penny Mordaunt, DCLG Fire Minister. It is issued simply so that members are made aware of developments at the earliest opportunity. The Executive Council is still in session and will be discussing our next steps this...

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, gives an update to members on the pension campaign.

Firefighters have warned the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, that any attempt to lock them out of stations as punishment for taking strike action will jeopardise public safety and inflame the ongoing national dispute over fire service pensions. The warning comes as the London Fire and Emergency...

N Ireland members are currently being balloted for their views on a proposed pension scheme for firefighters which includes a normal pension age (NPA) of 55. This proposal follows a lengthy campaign by the union which has submitted a detailed and professional evidence-based case arguing that an...