Pensions

Who: West Midlands firefighters and supporters What: Public demonstration against pension attacks Where: Victoria Square, Birmingham city centre When: 12pm, Saturday 21 June West Midlands firefighters will be hosting a public demonstration against the government’s proposed changes to pensions. The...

Responding to claims by the English fire minister, Brandon Lewis, that documents under discussion during negotiations with the Fire Brigades Union over firefighter pensions had been under consideration by government, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “If the government has alternatives to...

As firefighters in England and Wales undertake another period of strike action over attacks on their pensions, the Fire Brigades Union has received many messages of support. Frances O’Grady, general secretary of the Trade Union Congress, said: “It is regrettable that the government is still not...

Photocall Who: Firefighters and supporters What: Pension campaign rally Where: Opposite Cambridge fire station, Parkside, Cambridge, CB1 1JF When: 11:30am Thursday 12 June Members and supporters of the Fire Brigades Union in Cambridgeshire will be hosting a rally on 12 June during the union’s first...

Who: Essex firefighters and supporters What: Demonstration Where: Opposite Brentwood fire station, North Road, Brentwood, Essex CM14 4UZ When: 10am Thursday 12 th June 2014 On Thursday firefighters and supporters from across Essex will take their campaign directly into the Brentwood constituency of...

Firefighters are demanding a national televised debate on government attacks on pensions with the English fire minister ahead of tomorrow’s day-long strike. A 24-hour strike — the longest yet in the three-year campaign — will take place from 9am on Thursday 12 June, with another set for 10am-5pm on...

As well as two periods of strike action on the 12 and 21 June, the Fire Brigades Union has called ‘action short of strike’ for all members in England, Scotland and Wales. The industrial action will involve: 1. A refusal to undertake voluntary overtime, non-contractual overtime or additional...

The Fire Brigades Union has made a short film explaining why firefighters are on strike over pensions. A 24-hour strike — the longest yet in the three-year campaign — will take place from 9am on Thursday 12 June, with another set for 10am-5pm on Saturday 21 June. In the clip, representatives from...

On the eve of a 24-hour strike in England and Wales by firefighters over their pensions, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack has recorded a video message to all union members. You can watch the video here.

Firefighters in England and Wales will strike again over attacks on their pensions after the government confirmed it would implement a new scheme without further negotiations. A 24-hour strike — the longest yet in the three-year campaign — will take place from 9am on Thursday 12 June, with another...