Pensions

The FBU has released another video updating members and supporters on the latest developments in the pension campaign. In this clip, the unions general secretary discusses the prospect of two new strikes in June – including the campaigns first 24 hour action. You can watch the video here.

Despite no progress in negotiations over the government’s proposals on firefighters’ pensions, the Westminster fire minister, Brandon Lewis, has said that he will start a formal public consultation on the government’s pension changes. At present it is not clear exactly what the public will be...

The winner of this year’s Firefighter of the Year award has appealed to the government to abandon attacks on firefighter pensions. Paul Rich, a London firefighter whose brave actions and quick thinking helped ensure that the lives of six children were saved during a fire in Southall on Christmas Day...

Following a meeting a meeting with the Westminster fire minister, Brandon Lewis, the FBU’s executive council met on Thursday 15 May to discuss the ongoing pensions campaign. Matt Wrack, the union’s general secretary has written to members to update them on recent developments. The government’s...

The FBU recently won a huge improvement in pensions for retained duty firefighters. The RDS modified scheme will come into force from 1 April 2015 and will be available to retained firefighters who worked between 1 July 2000 and 5 April 2006. Fire and rescue authorities must tell potentially...

A ban on voluntary overtime among firefighters in England, Wales and Scotland held as part of the Fire Brigades Union’s ongoing dispute with government over attacks on pensions ended on Friday at noon. At a meeting of the union’s executive council on Thursday, FBU officials agreed to seek further...

Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, has responded to an ‘open letter’ from the fire minister in Westminster to firefighters on the ongoing pensions dispute. Firefighters across England and Wales were on strike over the weekend after the government failed to produce new...

Firefighters are due to strike again today between 10am and 3pm over government attacks on their pensions. It will be the third consecutive day of strike action after strikes between noon and 5pm on Friday and 2pm and 2am on Saturday, and the 12th period since the dispute began. Matt Wrack, FBU...

Demonstration near 38 High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE at 3pm Saturday 3 May 2014 Firefighters and supporters from across Essex will hold a demonstration in Chelmsford town centre on Saturday against the government’s attacks on their pensions and cuts to the fire and rescue service. Members of the...