Industrial action

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has issued a safety-critical notice after Surrey and West Sussex control rooms were merged, without an increase in staff. The union is concerned that emergency fire control staff cannot handle the current volume of 999 calls, and are calling on Surrey Fire and Rescue...

Firefighters have today voted in favour of industrial action short of strike to commence on 24 December, running for six months. 94% voted in favour of action, with 72% of Surrey Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members turning out, after exhausting all other avenues of fighting dangerous cuts to Surrey...

Firefighters in Surrey are today (Tuesday 26 November) balloting on industrial action to commence on 24 December, after exhausting all other avenues to prevent dangerous cuts to their fire and rescue service. The cuts, which include removing seven fire engines at night-time and cutting 70...

Surrey Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have launched a trade dispute with their fire and rescue service, calling for management to end unsafe practices in their fire and rescue service. Concerned firefighters and residents will protest outside Surrey County Hall at 13:00 on Tuesday 24th September. The...

Striking Heathrow firefighters are being undercut by a privatised strike-breaking outfit from Surrey County Council, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has learned. The FBU has slammed the “backhanded” method of strike-breaking, warning that replacement crews will not be sufficiently trained for airport...

Hereford and Worcester firefighters are taking on their employers, after repeated attempts by the Chief Fire Officer to undercut the union. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has lodged a trade dispute, criticising “confrontational” management for imposing new duty systems and contracts without...

Firefighters from across the UK send a message of solidarity and support to Interserve Workers taking further industrial action this coming week. We have been appalled at the company’s refusal to negotiate on a whole range of issues such as sick pay, contractual changes and redundancies. Once again...