Firefighter magazine January / February 2015
Darlington firefighters save man on picket line
A man who suffered a heart attack in front of a picket line, during the recent four day strike over the government’s pension plans, has thanked firefighters for saving his life. Michael Johnson, 49, collapsed outside Darlington fire station leaving quick thinking firefighters to grab trauma...
European firefighters to meet in Glasgow to fight austerity
What: Meeting of European firefighters Where: Fire Service Training Centre Westburn Drive, Cambuslang, Glasgow G72 1AA When: 12:30pm, Tuesday 28 October 2014 Firefighters from across Europe will meet in Glasgow for a European Public Service Union (EPSU) meeting to discuss the pressures facing fire...
FBU Gaza statement
The Fire Brigades Union deplores the horrific attacks on Gaza and calls for an immediate, negotiated and total ceasefire. The union sends our support, solidarity and sympathy to all those affected by the conflict, including the families of the victims. In particular, the FBU applauds the tremendous...
Rescatamos Personas, No Bancos: We rescue people, not banks: Inspiration from firefighters in Spain
Rescatamos Personas, No Bancos Rescatem persones, no bancs We rescue people, not banks Inspiration from firefighters in Spain Over the past few weeksFBU members across the country have been photographed wearing the new t-shirt: We Rescue People, Not Banks. The origin of this slogan tells us a lot...
Firefighters join demo against EU austerity in Brussels
Fire Brigades Union members travelled to Brussels on Friday to take part in a demonstration against the European Union’s austerity policies. The protest was organised by the European Trade Union Confederation and attended by campaigners from across the continent. Dave Green, an FBU national officer...
Message of solidarity for Greek strike against sackings and privatisation
Today sees the second day of a strike by Greek public service workers against collective dismissals. The European Federation of Public Service Unions (EPSU) — of which the FBU is an affiliate — has sent a message of solidarity, saying: “The strike of our Greek colleagues is symbolic of the ongoing...
Greetings for International Women’s Day!
nternational Women’s Day takes place on Saturday 8 March, and The UN theme for this year is “Equality for Women is Progress for All”. Between 12 and 14 March, representatives from the Fire Brigades Union will be taking part in the TUC’s Women’s conference at Congress House in London. The FBU has...
10 years since the Robin Hood Tax — new video
Ahead of a summit of French and German governments to plan the next few months of work in the European Union, campaigners have released a video setting out the case for the introduction of a Robin Hood Tax for the financial sector. Campaigners argue that a Financial Transaction Tax would raise...
