Only a Labour government will rebuild the fire and rescue service 21 Nov, 2019 Blog As the election approaches, firefighters should bear in mind which politicians are responsible for the parlous state of the...
Hate vs Hope: The threat of right wing nationalism 17 Oct, 2019 Blog To mark Black History Month, Cameron Matthews, chair, black and ethnic minority members committee, explores the current...
FBU photo competition 2019 12 Oct, 2019 Blog The FBU photo competition this year was the hardest to judge by a long way. A large entry had many images that were striking...
Remembering Alex Merry 03 Oct, 2019 Blog The Fire Brigades Union has learned with deep regret of the passing of Bro Alex Merry and we want to acknowledge the special...
FBU noticeboard competition 2019 27 Aug, 2019 Blog In a world dominated by WhatsApp, Twitter and Instagram, it can be too easy to dismiss the importance of a good old fashioned...
The Peterloo massacre - 200 years on 16 Aug, 2019 Blog This year marks the 200 th anniversary of a key event for democracy and the trade union movement in Britain – one that was...
Remembering a quiet hero 02 Jul, 2019 Blog Dr Shane Ewen tells Jeff’s story as a reminder of the sacrifices firefighters make to protect their local communities and his...
Fight to free our unions 19 Jun, 2019 Blog Riccardo La Torre, FBU Eastern regional secretary and Sacha Ismail, Free Our Unions campaign organiser, say that we need...
We need sustainable change for firefighters, the public we serve, and workers the world over 15 May, 2019 Blog Firefighters from every part of the country will gather in Blackpool this week for our annual conference. The Fire Brigades...
Rescue first, ask questions later 24 Apr, 2019 Blog Imagine being holed up on a ship in the Mediterranean with 47 young migrants, many escaping torture, slavery and other forms...
