Fire Brigades Union reacts to the King's Speech 17 Jul, 2024 News The King's Speech is being delivered in the House of Lords today. Responding to the speech, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades...
King's Speech must include 'oven ready' legislation on workers' rights, says union leader 15 Jul, 2024 News The Labour government is expected to deliver its first King's Speech on Wednesday. Fire Brigades Union leader Matt Wrack...
FBU general secretary calls for justice ahead of Durham Miners' Gala 13 Jul, 2024 News This year, Durham Miners' Gala will mark the 40th anniversary of the miners' strike with thousands gathering on Saturday...
Fire Brigades Union responds to 2024 general election result 05 Jul, 2024 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the new Labour government to end years of "misery" under the Tories and...
Labour sets out plan for new structure to set national standards in the fire service 01 Jul, 2024 News The Fire Brigades Union has welcomed a commitment from the Labour Party to transform the fire and rescue service by...
Firefighters call for “urgent action” to save lives as soaring temperatures trigger heat alert 29 Jun, 2024 News The Fire Brigades Union has called for “urgent action” from the next government to prepare the UK for rising...
Merseyside fire authority postpones vote on “dangerous” crewing policy after firefighters' uproar 26 Jun, 2024 News Merseyside fire authority has today postponed a vote on proposals to send firefighters to incidents in crews of three on...
Firefighters to oppose “dangerous” under-crewing policy at Merseyside fire authority meeting 26 Jun, 2024 News Today firefighters will be gathering outside a Merseyside fire authority meeting ahead of a vote on reducing crew sizes...
Starmer will have to “face the emergency” of underfunded fire service, firefighters warn 25 Jun, 2024 News The trade union representing firefighters has said that the UK is “dangerously underprepared” for responding to fires...
Labour pledges on fire service and workers’ rights “vital first step” says trade union leader 13 Jun, 2024 News The Fire Brigades Union has responded to the Labour Party manifesto, welcoming commitments to improve the fire and...
