Industrial action

Ballot Result Please note that the result of the ballot as to whether members of the FBU are prepared to take industrial action in relation to the current dispute is as follows: Number of votes cast in the ballot: 2942 Number of individuals answering “yes” 2660 Number of individuals answering “no”...

Question: Is it true that the FBU will not be taking any industrial action on 30 November? Answer: Yes it is. The Executive Council made the decision at its meeting on 18 October 2011. The Executive Council agreed a statement which was circulated to branches and is being sent to all members at home...

The Fire Brigades Union in Essex have called for third party assistance to try and break the deadlock in the long-running dispute over frontline cuts after Essex fire chiefs walked away from talks. The FBU say it is their measured response to the inflammatory and insulting remarks made by senior...

The Fire Brigades Union has told Ministers in the Government and devolved administrations to deliver fair pensions in the fire service and reject Whitehall plans for fire crews to pay more, work longer and get less. It is the first step towards balloting the union’s 43,000 members across the UK. The...

Essex Fire Brigades Union are putting forward a compromise deal it hopes will end its long running dispute with Essex Fire Authority. The deal would see the union agree to more flexible crewing arrangements at fire stations to ensure the focus remains on protecting the frontline. It will reluctantly...