FeaturesOrganisational Culture Near miss: a personal reflection on the second firefighters’ national strike of… FIRE Magazine Nov 6, 2023 As Fire Brigades Union members decide whether to accept the revised pay offer, Senior Correspondent Tony Prosser…
NewsOrganisational Culture FBU leadership recommends acceptance of revised pay offer Fire Editor May 20, 2024 Fire Brigades Union leadership unanimously recommends that members accept revised pay offer. Dates for ballot on…
NewsOrganisational Culture Firefighters’ strike postponed after new pay offer put forward Fire Editor May 20, 2024 Fire Brigades Union moves to ballot members on new pay offer after employers shift Resounding mandate for strike…
NewsOrganisational Culture Fire Brigades Union urges “significant shift” from employers ahead of… Fire Editor Feb 8, 2023 Crunch talks over pay in the fire service set to take place on Wednesday Fire Brigades Union urges "significant…
NewsOrganisational Culture Firefighters deliver decisive mandate for industrial action Fire Editor Jan 30, 2023 In the hope of averting strike action, the Fire Brigades Union has given the government and employers ten days to…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighters far more likely to die from cancer and heart attacks than public Fire Editor Jan 16, 2023 The study, led by UCLan's Professor Anna Stec, was carried out by obtaining mortality records from the National…
Health and WellbeingNews Firefighters and control staff to start strike ballot after no increased pay offer Fire Editor Dec 5, 2022 If a national strike were to take place, it would be the first national strike since pension action between 2013…
NewsOrganisational Culture NFCC responds to Independent Culture Review of London Fire Brigade Fire Editor Nov 30, 2022 The Independent Culture Review of London Fire Brigade contains disturbing and difficult information.
Health and WellbeingNews The Fire Fighters Charity opens family space at its Devon centre, Harcombe House Fire Editor Mar 30, 2023 Furze Cottage will now offer a welcoming space for adults and dependants alike, with activities, toys and games to…
NewsOrganisational Culture Firefighter strike ballot dates announced Fire Editor Nov 21, 2022 The ballot will open on Monday 5 December and close on Monday 23 January.
FeaturesOrganisational Culture One year of DECON Riccardo la Torre May 17, 2023 Fire Brigades Union National Officer Riccardo la Torre reports on the success of DECON, which he says has seen a…
Health and WellbeingNews Labour conference backs firefighters on pay Fire Editor Sep 30, 2022 Labour leader Keir Starmer has previously failed to back striking workers and advised frontbench shadow cabinet…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Decon Generation’: Firefighters’ union to expand fire contaminants and… Fire Editor May 17, 2023 The Fire Brigades Union has agreed at its annual conference last month to expand its work on the effects of fire…
Fire & Emergency ResponseNews Fire Brigades Union awards medals to refugee-saving firefighter and John McDonnell Fire Editor May 18, 2022 The awards, named the 'Solidarity Medal', are awarded by the union to recognise or dispense solidarity, or specific…
FeaturesHealth and Wellbeing Fire and rescue services can help to save lives with new contaminants training Matt Wrack May 17, 2023 FBU General Secretary Matt Wrack reports on the union's new DECON campaign, aiming to protect firefighters from…