Duty systems

Conference notes the varied nature and number of shift patterns in operation throughout the United Kingdom Fire and Rescue Services.

Furthermore, that some shift patterns exist with collective agreement and some exist without.

Conference therefore asks that an audit is undertaken of individual Brigades to ascertain the structure of all shift systems and whether or not such systems are working by collective agreement. The findings of the audit will be produced in a report by January 2019 and a strategy developed to assist Brigade Officials in resisting trials of or changes to shift patterns which are not in accordance with Section 4, Part A of the national conditions of service (Grey Book).