Dear all, Acting Vice President appointment Following the National Officer election, the Executive Council confirm Bro Pete Smith as the Acting Vice President. Yours in solidarity, Steve Wright...
Firefighter commemorates Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, two firefighters who tragically lost their lives at a fire in Bicester on May 15 this year. Features in this issue include an update from FBU's annual conference in Blackpool, and a look at firefighting on the frontline in the town, which has...
Dear Brother/Sister, FBU Conference 2025 – Record of Decisions Please find attached the report of the Record of Decisions for Conference 2025. This is also available on the FBU website: https://www...
Dear Brother/Sister, Employers’ pay offer 2025 Today the national fire service employers’ have written to the FBU with an offer on pay, with effect from 1 July 2025. The employers’ letter is attached...
Dear Brother/Sister, ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICER (VACANT) I wish to advise you, in accordance with the Rules of the Union, that the Executive Council has decided to conduct an election for the vacant...
Dear Brother/Sister PRELIMINARY AGENDA, PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO THE RULE BOOK AND PROPOSED ALTERATIONS TO CONFERENCE STANDING ORDERS FOR CONFERENCE 2025 Please find enclosed the following Conference...
To: ALL MEMBERS Dear Brother / Sister FBU CONFERENCE 20, 21, 22 & 23 MAY 2025 – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS Please find enclosed the following Executive Council Policy Statements to Conference...
Dear Brother/Sister, Strategic review to enhance union processes I am pleased to be able to share a significant strategic update that has recently been endorsed by the Executive Council. Our goal is...
Dear Brother/Sister Certification Officer report into the financial affairs of the Fire Brigades Union The Certification Officer (CO) – the statutory body responsible for overseeing trade unions – has...
Dear Brother/Sister, A new chapter for our union I am deeply honoured to have been elected as your new General Secretary. I want to extend my thanks to all the members who participated in the election...