News 1,000 firefighters rally with Firefighters’ Manifesto launch in Westminster Fire Brigade Union Nov 2, 2023 On November 1st over a thousand firefighters and control staff from across the UK assembled in Westminster to…
News New TUC President Matt Wrack issues call for a “determined, mobilised trade union… Fire Brigade Union Sep 14, 2023 Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, elected as TUC President Election comes as TUC endorses…
NewsOrganisational Culture FBU launches plan to fight harassment and bullying in Fire Service Fire Brigade Union Jun 16, 2023 Fire Brigades Union launches own plan to tackle discrimination from conference in Blackpool Union slams years of…
Health and WellbeingNews Record number of UK firefighters to be tested for cancer as part of life-saving… Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 100 firefighters to be tested for cancer and other health issues this week in Greater Manchester as part of a…
Health and WellbeingNews Discrimination and harassment problems go “right to the top” says Fire Brigades… Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 The report notes widespread discrimination, harassment and bullying across Fire and Rescue Services in the UK.
Best PracticeNews Pay deal agreed in Fire Service in win for collective bargaining Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 The pay settlement is for 7% backdated to July 2022, plus an additional 5% from July 2023.
Best PracticeNews First UK firefighters tested for cancer in new life-saving research Fire Brigade Union May 31, 2023 Tyne and Wear Deputy Chief Fire Officer welcomed this research as a ‘huge step forward’ for firefighter safety.