Two London fire stations saved from axe, but FBU campaign against cuts continues 11 Jul, 2013 News The commissioner of the London Fire Brigade, Ron Dobson, announced today fresh proposals that would see two fire...
‘Unworkable’ proposal for firefighter pension scheme provokes strike vote 10 Jul, 2013 News Firefighters will vote during the summer on strike action over an ‘unworkable’ pension scheme proposal that they say...
FBU pensions campaign – latest developments 04 Jul, 2013 News The FBU’s pension campaign is reaching a crucial turning point. Members, officials and the public can find the latest...
Fire services stretched ‘to breaking point’ by Smethwick fire and government cuts, say firefighters 02 Jul, 2013 News The ability of the fire and rescue service to respond to the Smethwick fire was stretched ‘to breaking point’ by...
Arizona and West Midlands fires show hazards faced by firefighters every day, says FBU 01 Jul, 2013 News In response to substantial fires in both Arizona and the West Midlands, Fire Brigades Union General Secretary, Matt...
New fire service budget attacks will ‘cut through bone’, says FBU 26 Jun, 2013 News Responding to today’s announcement of a 7.5% cut to the fire and rescue service budget in the comprehensive spending...
Emergency service debate must include professional voice of firefighters, says FBU 25 Jun, 2013 News Responding to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Homeland Security report, Improving Efficiency, Interoperability...
FBU to lobby the mayor about cuts 18 Jun, 2013 News London firefighters will confront the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, directly tomorrow (19 June) in protest at his...
Tower Hamlet’s firefighters and residents march to City Hall 14 Jun, 2013 News Firefighters and residents from the borough of Tower Hamlets will be marching through London this afternoon (14 June) in...
The FBU tells Mayor to abandon cuts after firefighters from threatened station save man’s life with seconds to spare 06 Jun, 2013 News The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has called on the mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to abandon plans to make deep cuts in...
