Pay: No easy answer, but we will continue to challenge the government. 16 Aug, 2016 Blog The National Joint Council has agreed an increase in pay rates of 1%, applying from 1 July. A central policy of the Tory...
A key role in history and firefighting 15 Aug, 2016 Blog Firefighters and their union have been at the forefront of many key developments in the fire and rescue service, research for...
An atmosphere of hope and optimism for our future 08 Aug, 2016 Blog Fresh from a weekend supporting Jeremy Corbyn, Cambridgeshire brigade secretary Cameron Matthews reports from the campaign...
Another needless firefighter death, another catalogue of errors 04 Jul, 2016 Blog Unlawful killing verdict after six and a half week inquest. Lynne Wallis reports. It has been three years since 38-year-old...
Farewell Ken Cameron 10 Jun, 2016 Blog Our former general secretary Ken Cameron, a popular, well-known figure in the trade union movement at home and...
Cambridgeshire chief fire officer's bizarre message to staff 25 Apr, 2016 Blog Cambridgeshire chief fire officer (CFO), Chris Strickland, has issued a bizarre message to his staff via the FRS’s intranet...
Fleur Lombard: ceremony marks 20th anniversary of tragedy 18 Apr, 2016 Blog Twenty years since her tragic death, firefighters from across Avon gathered for a ceremony at the memorial dedicated to Fleur...
Ewan Williamson's death was avoidable and unacceptable 23 Mar, 2016 Blog A report has been released into the death of firefighter Ewan Williamson making a number of recommendations to stop a similar...
A different kind of brave 10 Mar, 2016 Blog I don’t want anyone else to feel alone like I did, transgender firefighter Nic Brennan tells William Murphy Two minutes into...
The story behind our new logo 09 Mar, 2016 Blog Designer Sam Lachlan on the challenge of updating the new FBU logo without losing its heritage Back in 2015 the FBU...
