Revised pay proposal – consultation
European Public Service Union challenges UK government's anti strike law
General Secretary of the European Public Service Union, Jan Willem Goudriaan, has sent Rishi Sunak a letter disputing the government's claims that imposing minimum service is 'in line with European countries'. The letter makes it clear these claims are false:
'Disappointing and ill-judged': Fire Brigades Union response to HMICFRS State of Fire report
The Fire Brigades Union has responded to His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services State of Fire and Rescue 2022 report. The report, conducted by new Chief Inspector Andy Cooke, endorsed the ongoing attacks on firefighters' right to democratically organise outlined in the...
FBU responds to government anti-strike laws announcement
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack has responded to the government announcement that they will introduce minimum service requirements for the fire and rescue service, and make it possible for unions to be sued over these. Minimum service requirements restrict trade union members’ right to strike and...
Wrack refutes Covid slur
Giving evidence to the Westminster Parliament’s home affairs select committee, FBU general secretary Matt Wrack refuted claims that the union had obstructed the response to Covid. In fact, he said, FBU members had made a significant contribution to it. “The one thing that possibly brings home in the...
9,000 firefighters to receive compensation in pensions win
As a result of legal action brought by the FBU, nearly 9,000 firefighters are set to receive government compensation of at least £3,750 for the stress and worry they suffered as a result of the 2015 pension changes. Claimants with “additional reasons for being aggrieved” are set to receive £7,250 in...
Members’ message came back clear
We are in the middle of a national strike ballot on pay. The first in over 20 years. The importance and significance of this is huge. We should remind ourselves how we ended up here. In the summer, despite rampant inflation, our employers made us a 2% pay offer. FBU members were shocked and insulted...
