Privatisation, pensions and the fightback. Slashing spending means fire stations will close, unions welcome award for Linda Shanahan and standing up for control members.
Firefighters march to defend service, FBU launches ‘life or death’ campaign, thought-provoking education for liberation and energy price increases call for a revolution.
Why fire fighters will be demonstrating on 20 October, West Yorkshire fire authority proposals to close more fire stations, officials prepare case to put to MPs and flood funding denied.
Essex firefighters defend jobs and the service, FBU satisfied with Shirley Towers verdict, FBU Conference 2012 report and foodbanks – a shocking need August.
Privatisation threat to fire service, watch manager not guilty in Atherstone trial, Essex strike ballot over cuts to frontline and crews and public at risk as under-equipped vans replace fire appliances.
Why planning needs to be risk based, not cash based; regional control saga drags on as property company collapses, Cumbria Council defies public and time to think again about Fire Service College sell-off.
Why growing older takes a physical and mental toll on firefighters, health fears over NHS and retirement, employers warned of anger over pay freeze and squeeze and cuts slow response times.
Why the government’s proposals are unrealistic and unacceptable, attack on maternity leave rights, unions back in court for pensions appeal, climate risks highlighted and government is planning to cut compensation for injury at work.
Urgent appeal sought on pensions uprate ruling, public backs West Yorkshire fight for 135 frontline jobs, FBU demands transparency on fire control room changes and FBU women lobby MPs.
Privatisation and pensions top agenda, government delays setting cost ceilings at FBU’s request, FBU takes firefighting supplies to Palestine and FBU Scotland welcomes single structure plans.
