Retained firefighters

The Fire Brigades Union has finally won its eight-year legal battle to secure an end to discrimination against firefighters working retained duty, following an Employment Tribunal judgment. The case has major implications for millions of part-time workers who will also benefit from the rights...

The House of Lords has today backed retained firefighters battling for equal pension and sick pay rights. The landmark decision paves the way for retained firefighters in Fire and Rescue Services across the UK to have access to the Firefighters pension scheme, The Law Lords upheld the appeal brought...