Firefighter magazine

The July issue of Firefighter magazine featurs updates from the 2015 FBU annual conference. We also hear from UK firefighters responding to the devastation of the April’s earthquake in Nepal and how 10 years after the 7/7 London bombings 8,000 firefighter jobs have been lost. Other contributions...

After the election: our struggle continues! Pension scheme imposed but campaign continues, Essex firefighters mobilised to non-existent incidents, your voice matters’ – women’s school and Police spied on FBU members.

General Election 2015, Thomas review an attack on all firefighters, FBU helps firefighter to win six-figure sum after injury, Pride MP speaks at FBU school and March on Parliament brings Westminster to a standstill.

Conference votes to continue pension fight, Minister misled MPs to win Commons vote, Wales government makes improved pensions offer, Control staff fight cuts and avoidable risks not being tackled.

A look back at 2014, pensions dispute far from over, FBU legal victory over London docked pay, FBU national school and European firefighters meet in Glasgow.

Government robbery continues – four day strike called. FBU condemns government’s union report as a Tory smear, Hereford and Worcester authority members vote for longer 999 response times, Brown case is settled but anger remains and FBU’s role in the secret war against apartheid.

‘Heroism’ law unnecessary and unclear, union exposes crisis in service, FBU kicks off 'Ring Of Fire' campaign at the TUC, new guidance on employment tribunals and the two-tier service – pay cuts for most but big rises for the few.

N Ireland pension scheme proposal exposes Westminster government’s failure to negotiate, colleagues stand with sacked firefighter Ashley Brown, ready to strike – and to talk on pensions and Marlie Farm campaign for justice.

FBU pressure forces fire minister Brandon Lewis to put an end to his vanishing trick with pension proposals, overtime pay cut will close stations even more often, East Sussex authority approves ‘devastating’ cuts and action total reaches 14 with the first 24-hour strike for a decade.

The miners’ strike 30 years on, Chief’s golden goodbye would pay two firefighters for a year, Control merger a mistake says FBU and a look at May Day.