Covid-19: Tripartite agreement between FBU, fire service national employers and NFCC: Extension of activities agreed through the Tripartite process: Tri-9 statement
Firefighters demand PM and First Ministers issue national moratorium on fire cuts
Fire Brigades Union urging politicians to focus on investment The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called for a UK-wide moratorium on fire cuts, calling on the Prime Minister and devolved administrations to halt fifteen years of “unprecedented” austerity and invest in the fire and rescue service. In a...
COVID-19: Firefighters called in to help stem spread of infection in care homes
Latest national agreement will see firefighters train care staff in infection, prevention and control Request for help came from senior health officials in England Firefighters have been called in to deliver special infection, prevention and control (IPC) training packages to care home staff in a...
In the coronavirus crisis, do workers have the right to strike?
Co-authored by Riccardo la Torre and Sacha Ismail Since the Covid-19 crisis hit, many workers, including those working in hospitals, libraries, construction and in the postal service, have taken unofficial industrial action to stand up for themselves and for safety. In the face of a government...
All COVID-19 key worker deaths must be recognised as work-related, union says
Firefighters’ Union making demand on International Workers Memorial Day Government must issue urgent guidance to employers in public and private sector, FBU says The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) is today (Tuesday) demanding that the government issue guidance to employers stating that the death of...
