London rally for pay Dec 2022

Without a political voice, firefighters will not be heard

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, explains why the union is preparing for the next general election Firefighters and other workers across the UK face a political watershed within the next 18 months. There has to be a general election by January 2025. Some speculate that it might be called this...

Election of officer members sectional chair

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Dear Brother/Sister ELECTION OF OFFICER MEMBERS SECTIONAL CHAIR I wish to advise you, in accordance with the Rules of the Union, that the Executive Council has decided to conduct an election for the...

Election of retained staff national sectional secretary

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Dear Brother/Sister ELECTION OF RETAINED STAFF NATIONAL SECTIONAL SECRETARY I wish to advise you, in accordance with the Rules of the Union, that the Executive Council has decided to conduct an...

Election of national women's committee sectional secretary

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Dear Brother/Sister ELECTION OF NATIONAL WOMEN’S COMMITTEE MEMBERS SECTIONAL SECRETARY I wish to advise you, in accordance with the Rules of the Union, that the Executive Council has decided to...

Election of black and ethnic minority members section chair

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Election of national officer

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Dear Brother/Sister ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICER Following the close of nominations, I am pleased to report that Brother Mark Rowe has been elected, unopposed, as National Officer. Yours in unity Matt...
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Fire Brigades Union wins in Employment Appeals Tribunal

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
Fire Brigades Union wins in Employment Appeals Tribunal FBU wins landmark Tribunal case against former Executive Council member Lay officials are not Union employees, Employment Tribunal rules Employment Appeals Tribunal categorically overturns original judgement New judgement “a relief for the...
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From the station floor to union HQ

Ben Selby, the union’s newly elected assistant general secretary, and his friend and colleague Shaun Yates talk to Francis Beckett When the teachers’ trade union education centre in Lincolnshire, Stoke Rochford Hall, caught fire in January 2005, two of the first firefighters on the scene were 34...

Firefighter magazine April May 2023

Firefighter April May 2022 issue
How FBU members’ unity won a fair pay offer is the main feature in this issue. Other features and news include an important update on pensions, the rescues effected by FBU members in Turkey, equality and the cultural review, an introduction to the newly elected AGS Ben Selby and monitoring...

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