Control

999 Fire Control operators in Essex have completed the first of the eight days of strike action as senior managers continue to ignore cost-neutral alternatives that could avert the industrial action. Taking place from 10 – 18 March the strike has been called over imposed shift changes which have...

Emergency 999 control operators have escalated strike action, to commence this week, up to eight days as Essex fire chiefs continue to ignore cost-neutral alternatives that could avert the industrial action. Not only will this be the longest strike to date but all the strikers are likely to be women...

Emergency 999 control operators in Essex will strike for three consecutive days over a radical change in shift patterns that have resulted in a number of staff being forced to quit their jobs, cut their hours, and many more being forced to consider doing the same. Control operators will walk out for...

Essex firefighters and 999 control operators have been locked out by management extending strike action by 21 hours. Despite numerous attempts from the FBU in Essex to negotiate with the service to avert the strike, including putting forward alternative plans that would meet all the savings the...

Firefighters and 999 control staff are still due to take strike action after last minute talks broke down with service managers who now plan to lock out a number of those those striking. The strike, due to begin at 18:00 on 1 March until 9:00 on 2 March, will now see some firefighters and all...

Firefighters and 999 control staff in Essex are set to strike for a second time over a radically changed shift system, working conditions and cuts. The strike, beginning 18:00 on 1 March until 9:00 on 2 March, comes a month after firefighters and control staff in Essex last took strike action as...

A week has passed since the new ‘state of the art’ control system for Essex collapsed and yet the FBU continues to receive reports of continued failings and faults with the system. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service began using the new system, intended to select what fire appliances are sent to...

Essex Fire Service is in turmoil this week as its new ‘state-of-the-art’ control system that mobilises fire appliances for emergencies collapsed after repeated and multiple faults. Essex Fire Service began using the new state of the art mobilising system when it moved to its new control room earlier...

The FBU remains united as firefighters in England continue their strike action over the government’s unaffordable and unsustainable pension changes. Below are messages of solidarity from Control members as well as the FBU in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Sharon Riley, executive council...