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Union leader calls for "real change, not half-measures" in wake of water white paper
The Westminster government has today released its white paper, A new vision for water. It follows the Cunliffe Review, which was prevented at looking at ownership models. Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: “The UK water industry has failed to invest for decades. Over that...
FBU pledges to “fight for every job” as cuts averted in Avon and Leicestershire
The Fire Brigades Union has warned that firefighters “will fight for every job and every station in every corner of the UK” as it prepares for the prospect of industrial action over cuts. The move comes as two fire services – Avon and Leicestershire – appear to have been spared cuts to services...
FBU to fight for funding in wake of Budget
The Budget, Labour’s second since it came to power last year, was presented by Rachel Reeves on 28 November. While noting some positives, the FBU reacted with disappointment overall. Some measures were welcomed by unions. These included the lifting of the two-child cap on benefits, which should lift...
Maxed out?
Do governments have to “balance the books” – and why is it always workers who pay the price? Professor Gregor Gall debunks the spin. At times of economic and political crisis, governments often erode and undermine – in other words, attack - public sector workers and their terms and conditions of...
Who's in charge?
The government has announced that Police, Fire and Crime Commissioners will be scrapped. FBU general secretary Steve Wright explains what this means for fire and rescue services It matters who oversees fire services. The Fire Brigades Union plays a crucial role in keeping chief fire officers...
A step forward: the Employment Rights Bill has passed
FBU general secretary Steve Wright gives an update on the passing of landmark workers' rights legislation. On 16 December, the Employment Rights Bill finally passed through the Westminster parliament. The Bill is the biggest advancement in workers’ rights in decades. For months, unelected Tory peers...
