Equality

Denise Christie, FBU executive council member for women says applications are open for the FBU’s National Women’s School, 30 March – 1 April 2012 at Wortley Hall, near Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity to meet other FBU women members, share experiences and plan campaigning activity. The...

Claims of sexist bullying and other inappropriate behaviour by senior politicians are being routinely ignored by the body responsible for upholding standards on the London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA), a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has...

Women firefighters are lobbying MPs over the Government’s controversial pension reforms, which they say will hit women harder. Around 20 uniformed women firefighters from across the UK will carry out a targeted lobby of key MPs on Wednesday 9 November. The women say the changes will mean women may...

For the first time in over a decade firefighters from across the United Kingdom who are members of the Fire Brigades Union have decided not to march with London Fire Brigade (LFB) at Pride 2011. It was with regret that firefighters felt it necessary to take this stance. The decision was made...