RDS firefighters – Vote Yes for Fair Pay
It’s like a family
Issues facing retained duty firefighters – pay, crewing and the impact of more floods and wildfires – are the same as those affecting full-time members of the FBU – as RDS members told Will Stone Photo: Courtesy of Willie Urquhart/WHFP UK villages and towns are protected by an 18,000-strong force of...
FBU deal 'big step forward'
The FBU has taken a big step forward in winning pension justice for retained firefighters, by reaching a formal agreement with the Home Office and fire employers. This agreement means that many retained firefighters in England will have more of their career taken into account when their pension...
FBU agrees pension memorandum of understanding with government
The Fire Brigades Union and the government have agreed a memorandum of understanding that will allow retained firefighters to receive their pension entitlement going back to earlier in their careers, with their pension based on their modified scheme1. Previously, only employment dating back to the...
New job cut figures - firefighters “might not be able to fight all fires”
Firefighter numbers have reached a new low since the beginning of austerity in 2010. One in five firefighter roles which existed in 2010 no longer exist, according to figures released today, with a fall in numbers of 11,680 since then. The figures have been released just prior to Priti Patel’s...
