Austerity protest march

FBU vows to oppose “war on workers” as budget confirms austerity

By Alice Dann
Commenting on the 2023 Budget, Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack said: The multi-millionaire Chancellor has declared war on hard pressed workers today, with this Budget of cuts. The government has learned nothing from nearly a year of industrial disputes, caused by its outrageous...

Judicial review judgement: 2015 scheme cost-cap mechanism

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Dear Brother/Sister Judicial Review Judgement: 2015 Scheme Cost-Cap Mechanism Judicial review proceedings by six trade unions, relating to changes made by the government to public sector pensions...
Firefighters support nurses on the picket line credit Paul Box

Strikes escalate as workers fight for decent pay

While the FBU’s own strike action has been put on hold pending the outcome of a ballot on the revised pay offer, disputes in other sectors have been escalating. (photo credit Paul Box/Report Digital) National disputes are currently live in rail, mail, health, schools, higher education and the civil...
Pensions rally and lobby by FBU members Feb 2015

Government in court again

The FBU, with other public service unions as interested parties, recently took the government to court yet again over its 2013 public service pensions changes. Part of the judicial review case was that the government has, without parliamentary oversight, attempted to shift to members of pension...
FBU parliamentary chair Zarah Sultana MP

Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill

Zarah Sultana MP, Coventry South and FBU parliamentary group chair, on why she will oppose attacks on the right to strike and workers’ living standards After proposing below-inflation pay rises, the Tories are proposing mandatory minimum service levels (MSLs) in fire and rescue, as well as in other...
Defend right to strike pic 10 Downing St credit Jess Hurd

Contemptuous of democracy

Government’s legislation to stop public sector workers taking effective strike action is unprecedented since wartime, says the Institute of Employment Rights The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill has only six pages and, if and when it becomes law, would replace the Transport (Minimum Service...
4th anniversary Grenfell silent walk c J Hurd

Who is to blame for the Grenfell Tower fire?

Mark Rowe, FBU national officer explains how the public inquiry hearings concluded and what happens next The Grenfell Tower fire was the worst domestic fire in living memory, when 72 people died and a whole community lost their homes. This year, 14 June will mark the sixth anniversary since the...
Rally of Westminster Dec 2022 credit Mark Thomas

We were united so employers moved

How a solid vote for strike action won an improved offer - and the FBU executives' recommendation The weeks leading up to the publication of this issue of Firefighter have been dramatic. On 30 January, FBU members delivered a historic mandate for strike action over pay. With a 73% turnout, 88% voted...
FBU members lobby the NJC on 8th February 2022

FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer Fire Brigades Union leadership unanimously recommends that members accept revised pay offer Dates for ballot on offer set, with result expected in early March Union leadership says it “will not sugar-coat” offer, which is below inflation in...
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