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Undercover policing “an affront to democracy and human rights”, says firefighters’ union

29 Jun, 2023 By Alice Dann

The Undercover Policing Inquiry has today released its first interim report, covering Tranche 1 of the Inquiry’s investigations (1968-1982). Responding to the findings of the interim report, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: Today’s interim report confirms once again that the...

Emergency protest in Parliament Sq against anti strike Bill

What’s next in protecting the right to strike?

FBU national officer Riccardo la Torre says a united movement of resistance can render the anti-strike law inoperable Thousands of protesters, including FBU members from across the country, congregated in London’s Parliament Square on Monday 22 May to demonstrate growing anger as the Conservative...

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Firefighters’ union hails “workers’ revolt” as protesters rally against anti-union laws

19 May, 2023 By Alice Dann

The House of Commons have voted on the Minimum Service Levels Bill. Thousands of workers rallied outside in protest at the proposed laws. Last month, Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf declared that the Scottish Government would “not issue a single work notice” under the proposed legislation...

Discrimination has no place in our fire service

Firefighters’ union launches plan to fight decades of harassment and bullying in Fire Service

10 May, 2023 By Alice Dann

Fire Brigades Union launches own plan to tackle discrimination from conference in Blackpool Union slams years of failure by politicians and those running the Fire Service over bullying and harassment Failings go “right to the very top of fire service management”, says FBU In a dramatic intervention...

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: latest developments

28 Apr, 2023

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Dear Brother / Sister Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: latest developments FBU members will be watching closely the developments around the anti-strike proposals in the Strikes (Minimum Service...

Devolved administrations could lead campaign to block anti-strike laws, says FBU

28 Apr, 2023 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

The Fire Brigades Union has today set out how devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales could play a crucial role in blocking the implementation of the government’s Minimum Service Levels Bill. Writing to the Humza Yousaf and Mark Drakeford today, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt...

Health and Safety is won through struggle

28 Apr, 2023 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

On International Workers' Memorial day, FBU National Officer Riccardo La Torre reflects on how health and safety has been won by struggle and solidarity, not gifted by bosses. If you visit the Fire Brigades Union head office and climb the stairs to the top floor, you will find yourself pausing in...

Executive Council’s Report to Conference 2023

24 Apr, 2023

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24 April 2023 To: All Members Dear Brother/Sister Executive Council’s Report to Conference 2023 Please find enclosed, a copy of the Executive Council’s report to Conference 2023. A hard copy has been...

Scottish First Minister pledges not to issue work notices under new anti-union laws - FBU comment

17 Apr, 2023 By Ben Duncan-Duggal

First Minister’s intervention “welcome and significant”, says FBU But promise must be honoured by all public sector employers in Scotland Move shows clear possibility of resisting new anti-union laws outside courts and Westminster Speaking at today’s Scottish TUC Congress in Dundee, Scottish First...

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FBU at TUC women’s conference

International Women’s Day saw the opening of this year’s women’s TUC conference. Kerry McCrone, women’s rep for West Area, Scotland, reports. FBU delegates Georgie Fielding, Kerry McCrone and Leoni Munslow took to the rostrum to discuss a range of issues affecting FBU members and the wider community...

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