FBU rule book revised
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Following the Fire Brigades Union 2015 conference in Blackpool revisions were made to the rule book. The rule book governs the way the union functions and members roles within it. Download the...
Union slams “divide and rule” Tory travel plans
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The Fire Brigades Union has expressed opposition to a proposal by Tories on the London Assembly to withdraw free travel benefits from the families of Transport for London (TfL) workers and give them...
Rule Book
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The revised 2016 edition of the Fire Brigades Union rule book. The immediate aims of the FBU are to serve its members by winning for them the best possible conditions and to serve the community by...
May Day speech 2015
I gave three May Day speeches this year. Here is the one I gave in London at Trafalgar Square, on 1 May. May Day in London Trafalgar Square 1 May, 2015 I bring May Day greetings from the Fire Brigades Union to workers here in London but also to those across the world as workers and trade unionists...
Tory manifesto an "attack on democracy"
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The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the publication of the Conservative party manifesto, calling for stricter rules governing trade unions, as a fundamental attack on democracy. Matt Wrack , FBU...
Solidarity from retired and out of trade members ahead of 24 hour strike
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Retired and out of trade members are being called upon to support active firefighters as they prepare to take strike action on the 25 February over an unworkable pension scheme being imposed by the...
NHS and ambulance strike: Support the strikers
Circular: 2015HOC0060MW
Dear Brother / Sister NHS and ambulance strike: Support the strikers Non-participation in co-responding activities by FBU members This circular repeats the advice and policy set out in relation to...
Conservatives plan to restrict industrial action an “assault” on workers’ rights
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Reacting to plans by Conservative ministers to restrict trade union rights by limiting industrial action if they win the 2015 general election, Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Trade union...
Still the enemy within: screenings across the UK
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Firefighters attending the FBU’s education school were treated to a special screening of the documentary film Still the enemy within which tells the story of the miners who fought back against the...
Messages of solidarity from unions for striking firefighters
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Firefighters in England, currently undertaking four days of strike action until 4 November over the governments implementation of an unfair, unaffordable and unsustainable pension scheme, have...
