A fighter of wars, fires and prejudice 08 Oct, 2020 Blog October is Black History Month, a time in which people come together to celebrate the incredible contribution of people from...
Black Lives Matter 01 Oct, 2020 Blog Black Lives Matter has been raising awareness of the unacceptable treatment of black people. Born in the United States in...
"If you want to do it you can do it. You’ve just got to put your mind to it”. 01 Sep, 2020 Blog When Hannah Lodder walked past the Llangrannog rowing club on the West Wales coast two and a half years ago, she thought...
Thoughts on phase 2 of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry 10 Aug, 2020 Blog You may be forgiven for thinking that the Grenfell Tower Inquiry had concluded with the firefighters’ evidence in Phase 1 –...
Pension consultation Q&A 31 Jul, 2020 Blog We take a look at government proposals to rectify unlawful age discrimination in firefighter pensions, after the FBU’s court...
Firefighting the virus: FBU members on the COVID-19 frontline 02 Jul, 2020 Blog The coronavirus death toll in the UK has surpassed 50,000, bringing tragedy to thousands of families. The disproportionate...
I can't breathe 11 Jun, 2020 Blog How many times have we had these chilling last words from innocent black victims? Desperately gasping for air, before dying...
In the coronavirus crisis, do workers have the right to strike? 30 Apr, 2020 Blog Co-authored by Riccardo la Torre and Sacha Ismail Since the Covid-19 crisis hit, many workers, including those working in...
COVID-19 and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry: an update on the FBU’s work 23 Apr, 2020 Blog The need for physical distancing during the COVID-19 crisis has led to the suspension of many activities, including the phase...
A home should be a human right, not a commodity 22 Apr, 2020 Blog Grenfell survivor Nicholas Burton has huge respect for firefighters who enter burning buildings to save lives. He believes...
