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Fire Brigades Union wins in Employment Appeals Tribunal

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
Fire Brigades Union wins in Employment Appeals Tribunal FBU wins landmark Tribunal case against former Executive Council member Lay officials are not Union employees, Employment Tribunal rules Employment Appeals Tribunal categorically overturns original judgement New judgement “a relief for the...
Rally against MSL Bill in London 16 Jan 2023 credit Mark Thomas

FBU calls for movement of non-compliance with anti union laws

As Firefighter went to press, the Minimum Service Levels Bill was on its way to becoming law Under it, “minimum service regulations” in fire and rescue, health, education, transport, nuclear decommis­sioning and border security will enable employers to sack union members if they do not work on...

FBU Statement on Equalities and Fire Service Culture

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
On Tuesday 28 March, the Fire Brigades Union Executive Council approved the following statement: The publication of the Independent Culture Review in November 2022 revealed serious issues in the London Fire Brigade, including widespread complaints about misogyny, racism, homophobia and harassment...
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Trade unions unite in solidarity with refugees

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
The Fire Brigades Union is proud to have coordinated the following statement, which was passed as a resolution at our Executive Council last week: In recent weeks, we have seen an alarming rise in violence and intimidation organised by the far right against refugees and refugee accommodation. The...
Firefighters support nurses on the picket line credit Paul Box

Strikes escalate as workers fight for decent pay

While the FBU’s own strike action has been put on hold pending the outcome of a ballot on the revised pay offer, disputes in other sectors have been escalating. (photo credit Paul Box/Report Digital) National disputes are currently live in rail, mail, health, schools, higher education and the civil...
FBU parliamentary chair Zarah Sultana MP

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Zarah Sultana MP, Coventry South and FBU parliamentary group chair, on why she will oppose attacks on the right to strike and workers’ living standards After proposing below-inflation pay rises, the Tories are proposing mandatory minimum service levels (MSLs) in fire and rescue, as well as in other...
Defend right to strike pic 10 Downing St credit Jess Hurd

Contemptuous of democracy

Government’s legislation to stop public sector workers taking effective strike action is unprecedented since wartime, says the Institute of Employment Rights The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill has only six pages and, if and when it becomes law, would replace the Transport (Minimum Service...
FBU members lobby the NJC on 8th February 2022

FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer Fire Brigades Union leadership unanimously recommends that members accept revised pay offer Dates for ballot on offer set, with result expected in early March Union leadership says it “will not sugar-coat” offer, which is below inflation in...

Revised pay proposal – consultation

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Dear Brother/Sister, Revised pay proposal – consultation You will be aware that a meeting of the National Joint Council took place yesterday (8 February 2023). There were extremely lengthy discussions...
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