National overtime/additional hours ban

Conference is extremely concerned by the ongoing cuts to frontline fire provision across the UK. These cuts affect negatively both firefighter and public safety.

Fire and Rescue Services are increasingly using overtime and single rate additional hours to ‘prop up’ staffing following cuts to frontline staffing numbers. Using overtime and additional hours over a long period of time leads to a smaller workforce, lower pay, working longer hours and a block on recruitment.

Conference therefore calls on the Executive Council to ballot FBU Members as soon as possible with a recommendation to invoke industrial action in the form of a national overtime and additional hours ban.