Election of retained staff national chair
Union secures pay parity for on-call Scottish firefighters
Retained firefighters in Scotland, also known as “on-call” firefighters, will be paid the same as their whole-time counterparts for rescuing the public from water and heights, in a major victory for the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). Previously, retained firefighters in Scotland were paid just a quarter...
You can't put a label on anybody
Everyone has a story to tell, but few can be as fascinating as that of firefighter and former ‘kinky boot’ manufacturer Steve Pateman, who has put his experiences into a new book. He talked to Will Stone. Northampton firefighter Steve Pateman, 56, once an entrepreneur, is the unlikely hero behind...
Anger as public denied consultation on fire service cuts
The public is being denied the right to have a say on proposed changes to the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service that the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) say are a threat to public safety. Managers at the service have proposed measures that would include a reduction in the number of firefighters who...
