Industrial action

Firefighters in the south west will meet today (Monday 20 January) to discuss proposed government attacks on pensions and the possibility of more strikes. Fire Brigades Union general secretary, Matt Wrack, will travel to Swindon and Bath to talk to firefighters about their experiences and plans for...

The general secretary of the FBU has written to all members to outline developments in the campaign against government attacks on firefighters’ pensions. In the circular, Matt Wrack outlines recent discussions with the Westminster government, including their agreement to a series of discussions on...

Firefighters in England and Wales are due to strike again on the morning of Friday 3 January between 6.30am and 8.30am in the latest in series of strikes over attacks on firefighter pension rights. The Fire Brigades Union is currently monitoring reports from the Environment Agency about the threat...

Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike again between 6.30am and 08.30am on Friday 3 January in their long-running dispute with the government over pensions. Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Matt Wrack, said: “We are starting this year as we ended the last – in a battle to...

Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike between 6.30pm on New Year’s Eve and 12.30am on New Year’s Day in their long-running dispute with the government over pensions. Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Matt Wrack, said: “Christmas is just an ordinary working time for...

Firefighters in Scotland will join colleagues in England and Wales taking industrial action today in a long running dispute over pensions tonight (24 December). The action in Scotland will take the form of a refusal to undertake voluntary overtime. This action will be repeated again before new year...

Firefighters in England and Wales will walk out on strike between 7pm and midnight tonight (Christmas Eve) in their long running dispute with the government over pensions. Earlier in the day, Fire Brigades Union officials will meet Fire Minister, Brandon Lewis, he agreed to discuss the dispute for...

The Guardian newspaper recently ran a poll of website visitors on firefighters' strikes over the festive period. The question asked: "Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are set to strike on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve over a long-running dispute on pensions. What do you think – should...

The FBU has recorded a fourth video interview with General Secretary, Matt Wrack. In the clip, Matt talks through the latest developments in the campaign, including industrial action scheduled for England, Scotland and Wales at the end of the year. Remember you can keep up to date with all the...