Fire union challenges Strong over claims there was 'long and hard debate' over Cumbria fire control axe 31 Oct, 2011 News The Fire Brigades Union has challenged Cumbria County Councillor Gavin Strong’s claims there was a “long and hard”...
Exercise Watermark flood report - FBU reaction 31 Oct, 2011 News Fire services must have legal duty for floods and Government must halt plans for more savage cuts to fire service. The...
Privatisation of London fire training and of the fire control centre would compromise safety and bring high financial risks 24 Oct, 2011 News A new report warns that plans to privatise London Fire Brigade training and the fire control centre would compromise...
High Court challenge to public sector pensions switch 24 Oct, 2011 News Six unions have mounted a legal challenge on behalf of millions of public sector workers over what inflation index is...
FAQs: FBU executive council position on industrial action on pensions 24 Oct, 2011 News Question: Is it true that the FBU will not be taking any industrial action on 30 November? Answer: Yes it is. The...
Independent reports back the FBU on pensions 21 Oct, 2011 News The FBU has been building up solid arguments and evidence to challenge to government’s attack on our pensions. We have...
Cumbria Fire Brigades Union vow campaign goes on to halt rushed plans to axe County's fire control centre 18 Oct, 2011 News Cumbria’s fire crews say their campaign to stop the axing of the County’s only fire control centre will go on. The union...
End of the road or route for the future 17 Oct, 2011 News The Fire Brigades Union humanitarian aid project, Dundee to Nablus aimed to deliver two fire appliances and front line...
Firefighter pension contribution hikes could cost taxpayer £250m 10 Oct, 2011 News Putting up firefighter pension contributions could cost the taxpayer £250 million over the next three years warns a new...
Cumbria Fire Brigades Union calls for re-think over moves to axe Fire Control centre 10 Oct, 2011 News Cumbria’s fire crews have called for a re-think of moves to axe Cumbria’s 999 fire control and farm the work out to...