Trade unions

What Lobby Parliament to protest the Trade Union Bill Where Old Palace Yard, Westminster, London, SW1P 3JY When Monday 2 November 2015 – 11:30 onwards The general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, Matt Wrack, has called for firefighters to join thousands of other trade union activists to protest...

In reaction to reports in the Financial Times that the government will drop the social media elements of the Trade Union Bill – including the need to notify the police of any social media posts two weeks in advance – FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Although not confirmed at this point it is...

The Fire Brigades Union were one of the first unions to back Jeremy Corbyn as the leader of the Labour party. Matt Wrack, general secretary of the FBU said: “Jeremy Corbyn is a welcome breath of fresh air in this current climate where profit and the acquisition of wealth for the few is given...

Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today told a fringe meeting of the Trades Union Congress that he believed the government has launched a ‘class war’ against ordinary working people – the phrase is usually used by establishment figures to undermine the actions of left...

What: Protest of the Trade Union Bill Where: Parliament Square, Westminster When: 6pm, Monday 14 September 2015 The Tories’ Trade Union Bill has its second reading in Parliament this coming Monday and the labour movement will be out in force to demonstrate against the draconian anti-union...

The Fire Brigades Union will join the UK labour movement at the 147th Trades Union Congress taking place in Brighton from 13-16 September to debate, discuss and decide how to best organise over the next 12 months to defend Britain’s workers. Motions and composites The FBU will be calling for...