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Industrial issues the focus for FBU at Labour conference

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
The FBU is set to have a strong presence at Labour conference, with aims for the conference firmly organised around progressing member interests on vital issues. Through motions, speeches, events and conference stand the union is set to be at the heart of the conversation at conference, and is...

Building Safety Bill update

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Dear Brother / Sister Building Safety Bill update On 14 September, the general secretary was called on behalf of the FBU to give evidence to parliament regarding the Building Safety Bill. The Bill...
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Wrack tells MPs that “governments for decades” at fault on fire safety

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack has told a cross-party committee of MPs that “governments for decades” have been responsible for reducing emphasis on fire safety, in a session on post-Grenfell building rule changes yesterday. He said “I lived through a decade where the endless...
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FBU general secretary Matt Wrack writes to PM over central government threats

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in opposition to his government’s forthcoming attack on firefighters. In the letter Matt explains that the union is aware “of the likelihood of a White Paper addressing issues within the fire and rescue service”, and that...
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