Conference is aware of the considerable amount of work Brigade Committees and in particular Brigade Officials undertake while responding to and campaigning against detrimental changes to their...
This Conference applauds the dedication and commitment of our Retained Members and the service they offer our communities. They are professional firefighters and under no circumstances should their...
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous tumours or growths that grow in or on the wall of the uterus or womb. Endometriosis is a condition where the tissue that lines the womb is found outside the womb...
A 2017 Government published survey documented 30% of deaths in males in 2015 were caused by cancer, with prostate cancer being within the top ten causes of all deaths in males within the same period...
Recent research by Mind Blue Light programme shows poor mental health is now prevalent in high-risk jobs, such as the Fire and Rescue Service. With resources being squeezed by austerity exposing...
Conference congratulates the Executive Council, National Officers and the FBU legal team for the huge amount of work and determination which brought about the landmark ruling on the transitional...
The Fire Service, in line with other public sector services, has carried the financial burden of austerity to prop up the UK economy. A burden that has left firefighter pay far behind the cost of...
Conference is aware of the provisions contained within the Grey Book (Section 5, Part B, paragraphs 10-12) in relation to sick leave. The provisions state that an employee on authorised sick leave...
Conference believes that all leave provided for by the Grey Book is of equal importance and that, in the event of being on certified sickness absence when their scheduled leave is due, Members should...
Conference instructs the Executive Council to negotiate through the NJC, that off-duty days that fall within a period of annual leave ‘are not’ counted as Scale A leave. (See Conditions of Service...
