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FBU responds to government anti-strike laws announcement

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
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...
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Vote on strike follows strong consultative ballot response

FBU members are voting on strike action after a resounding rejection of the “derisory” 5% pay offer. On a 78% turn out 79% voted to reject. The ballot on strike action will close on Monday 30 January. The FBU’s executive council is recommending a vote in favour of strike action. Matt Wrack, FBU...
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Solidarity with nurses

Pat Cullen, general secretary and chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, urges solidarity and support between firefighters and nurses as both contemplate strike action to protect patients and the public Nurses have said enough is enough – no longer can we accept that we are too important...
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Strike action is always a last resort, but we are left with no other option

Strike action is always a last resort, but we are left with no other option. STRIKE BALLOT By the time you are reading this, you should have received a ballot paper in the post to your home address. This is undeniably a historic moment. If a national strike were to take place, it would be the first...

Driven by poverty pay

With only the third ever national fire service strike in prospect, Will Stone talks to FBU members involved in previous disputes November marked the 20th anniversary of the start of a nationwide strike by more than 50,000 firefighters over pay. It was a bitter dispute lasting more than six months...

Firefighter magazine, Dec 2022/January 2023

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This issue remembers the last national pay strike in 2002/03, talking to FBU members serving and retired, who were part of that campaign and FBU general secretary Matt Wrack outlines the background to this pay campaign. There’s also a feature about the link between trade unions and Wortley Hall, the...

Firefighter magazine

National Ballot for Strike Action

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Dear Brother/Sister National Ballot for Strike Action The national ballot for strike action of Grey Book FBU members and North West Fire Control FBU members commenced 5 December 2022 and will conclude...
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FBU strike ballot opens

By Ben Duncan-Duggal
A strike ballot for firefighters and control staff opens today Monday 5th December. Firefighters and control staff are being balloted on potential strike action on a “derisory” 5% pay offer. That pay offer had recently been rejected by FBU members in a consultative ballot by 79% on a 78% turnout...
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