Industrial action

The Fire Brigades Union has said it will hold a national demonstration and rally in Westminster on 16 October 2013. As well as the ongoing campaign against attacks on pensions – and the prospect of mass sackings as firefighters expected to work until 60 fail fitness tests as they age – firefighters...

Following the landslide ‘Yes’ vote in the ballot of firefighters over strike action on pensions last week, the Fire Brigades Union has laid out the next steps in the campaign. Rather than announce strike dates immediately, the union has been focusing on attaining further talks with both government...

Firefighters have voted to strike against the government’s ‘unworkable’ pension scheme proposals that could lead to thousands facing the sack simply for getting older. 78% (18,277) voted in favour of national strike action in ballot results released today. FBU members decided to ballot after almost...

An open letter from the Fire Minister leaves basic questions on pensions unanswered and is misleading on others, firefighters today claimed. Brandon Lewis MP wrote to firefighters earlier this week after the government’s deadline to agree proposed cuts to pensions and make firefighters work until 60...