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FBU pushes forward on vital issues at annual Scottish TUC congress
The Fire Brigades Union in Scotland played an active part in the annual Scottish Trade Union Congress, which took place last week, pushing forward work on vital fire and rescue issues. The FBU delegation moved two motions, one on firefighters and public safety and another on firefighter pension...
Labour and TUC women's conferences 2022
'We demand that employers make policy and provision for issues affecting women' FBU members took part in the women's TUC and women's Labour Party conferences in March. Emergency motions on Ukraine figured at both the Labour Party and TUC women's conferences. They highlighted the impact of war on...
Fire Brigades Union statement on the sacking of 800 P&O Ferries workers
Following the sacking of 800 P&O Ferries workers, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, has issued the following statement: “Firefighters and Emergency Fire Control Staff in the Fire Brigades Union utterly condemn the actions of P&O in sacking 800 workers, members of the RMT and...
“Demonstrated lack of understanding” - Fire Brigades Union response to HMICFRS State of Fire report
The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services State of Fire and Rescue 2021 report. The report includes an attack on firefighters’ right to democratically organise, including a recommendation to consider removing firefighters’...
Industrial issues the focus for FBU at Labour conference
The FBU is set to have a strong presence at Labour conference, with aims for the conference firmly organised around progressing member interests on vital issues. Through motions, speeches, events and conference stand the union is set to be at the heart of the conversation at conference, and is...
