Matt Wrack meets firefighter at Grenfell silent walk

Demanding justice, fighting for change

This is the first issue of Firefighter magazine to be published under a Labour government in more than 14 years. No one working in, or paying attention to, the fire and rescue service will be oblivious to the damage done by Tory rule. As we report, only this month freedom of information requests by...
Woman holding a sign that reads "The enemy of the working class are in yachts not small boats"

FBU calls for unity as the far right riots

Firefighters have joined thousands of anti-racist protesters in taking to the streets in opposition to far-right rioting this August. After three young children were killed in a horrific stabbing attack on 29 July in Southport, far-right networks used the tragic deaths to launch a series of racist...

Black and ethnic minority members (B&EMM) school 2024

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Dear Brother/ Siste BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY MEMBERS (B&EMM) SCHOOL 2024 The FBU is pleased to announce that the Black and Ethnic Minority Members (B&EMM) section residential school will take place on...

Firefighter June July 2024

Front cover June July FF 2024
The June/July issue of Firefighter sets out what is at stake in the upcoming general election. Other features include coverage of the union’s annual conference in Blackpool and, more than seven years after the disaster, the Grenfell Tower Inquiry report is set to be published this September. In news...

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BEMM section national chair Karen Bell

Karen Bell - black and ethnic minority members section national chair

1. What made you want to become a rep? Having had no interest in the trade union movement, on joining the fire service I quickly recognised the importance of a union to ensure democratic process, giving a voice to those marginalised and unfairly treated in the workplace and providing general...
Equality matters Newcastle photo commission credit Mark Pinder

Equality Matters campaign rolls on

The next phase of the Equality Matters campaign was launched in February, with new materials and resources to equip members to stand against discrimination in the workplace Delegates at FBU conference 2023 voted for a UK-wide campaign to fight for equality in the fire and rescue service, after...
Southern BEMM rep Storm Mensi

Meet the rep - Storms Mensi BEMM rep Region 12

1. What made you want to become a rep? Overall, my decision to become a rep is driven by a combination of personal values, a desire to help others, bringing people together, and my commitment to workers’ rights and well-being. 2. What is your proudest moment as a rep? My proudest moment as a rep was...

October/November Firefighter 2023

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This issue sets out demands for the fire service as part of the Firefighters’ Manifesto campaign. Other features cover the serious implications of wildfires to firefighters and the public; the union getting its point across at this year’s TUC and Labour Party conferences; and how a former union...

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Black and ethnic minority members (B&EMM) school 2023

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Dear Brother/ Sister BLACK & ETHNIC MINORITY MEMBERS (B&EMM) SCHOOL 2023 The FBU is pleased to announce that the Black and Ethnic Minority Members (B&EMM) section residential school will take place on...
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