Firefighter magazine January / February 2014
International Women’s Day, Thursday 8 March 2012
Thursday 8 March marks International Women’s Day. This day has been observed since the early 1900’s. With more women in male dominated jobs, an increase in equality in legislative rights and an increase of women’s visibility as role models in every aspect of life, you could think that women have...
FBU's National Women's School 2012 - apply now
Denise Christie, FBU executive council member for women says applications are open for the FBU’s National Women’s School, 30 March – 1 April 2012 at Wortley Hall, near Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other FBU women members, share experiences and plan campaigning activity. The...
Claims of bullying routinely ignored by London's fire authority
Claims of sexist bullying and other inappropriate behaviour by senior politicians are being routinely ignored by the body responsible for upholding standards on the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has...
Women Firefighters Lobby MPs – on Wednesday 9 November
Women firefighters are lobbying MPs over the Government’s controversial pension reforms, which they say will hit women harder. Around 20 uniformed women firefighters from across the UK will carry out a targeted lobby of key MPs on Wednesday 9 November. The women say the changes will mean women may...
