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Thousands of workers, including firefighters, took to the streets on Saturday 18 June at the TUC demo demanding a new deal for workers from the Westminster government. FBU members marched through the streets of London carrying banners and placards, protesting at the cost-of-living crisis and ongoing...

The Fire Brigades Union has formally reported two fire and rescue services to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) for a breach of health and safety law involved in policies which would see firefighters sent beyond the bridgehead without their breathing apparatus (BA) turned on. Hampshire and Isle...

Sir Ken Knight was commissioner of London Fire Brigade from 2001 to 2007. He then became Chief Fire and Rescue Adviser (CFRA) serving in this role until January 2013. As CFRA, Knight’s role included advising ministers on emerging issues of national significance in the fire and rescue service, as...

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The FBU has called out the Home Office for ‘disrespecting’ fire control staff by excluding them from the criteria for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal. The government announced last year that all serving frontline emergency service workers with five years continual service would be awarded the...

The FBU has taken a big step forward in winning pension justice for retained firefighters, by reaching a formal agreement with the Home Office and fire employers. This agreement means that many retained firefighters in England will have more of their career taken into account when their pension...