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Widespread protests against P&O over sackings

Protests have been held across the country against P&O Ferries after its “appalling” decision to sack 800 seafarers as the company issued a fresh defence of its decision. Demonstrations were held at ports in Dover, Liverpool, Hull and Larne in ...

18 Mar 2022 at 18:55

Significant move on firefighters’ safety – FBU

A declaration that occupational exposure as a firefighter has been classified as carcinogenic has been described as “hugely significant” by the firefighters’ trade union. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said the decision by the International ...

01 Jul 2022 at 15:50

Scotland

Plaque unveiled in memory of firefighter who died in line of duty in 1978

A plaque has been unveiled in memory of a firefighter who died in the line of duty tackling a blaze at a hotel 44 years ago. Alexander (Sandy) Drummond, a firefighter at Inveraray Fire Station, lost his life fighting the fire which badly ...

30 Oct 2022 at 17:01

Firefighters to vote on strikes after rejecting pay offer

Firefighters are to vote on strikes after rejecting a 5% pay offer. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will be balloted in the coming weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action. If they vote in favour, it threatens ...

16 Nov 2022 at 12:53

Scotland

Son ‘overwhelmed’ as plaque honours firefighter father who died in line of duty

The son of a firefighter who died trying to rescue a woman trapped in a blaze 50 years ago has said he is “proud and overwhelmed” to see his memory honoured with a special plaque. Adrian McGill, who was 34 and a father-of-three, is ...

18 Nov 2022 at 17:33

Wave of strikes set to be held across the country

Strike action by workers across the country in disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions is set to escalate in the weeks before Christmas, with the likelihood of industrial action continuing into 2023. Here are some of the ...

23 Nov 2022 at 17:57

Scotland

Colleagues of fallen firefighter raise funds in his honour at Six Nations game

Colleagues of a firefighter who died after tackling a blaze at a department store will raise money for a memorial fund set up in his honour at the Six Nations rugby game this weekend. Barry Martin, 38, died on January 27 as a ...

17 Mar 2023 at 12:57

Fire union chief not hopeful Grenfell inquiry will lead to change

A firefighters’ leader has voiced frustration at the progress of the Grenfell Tower inquiry and said he is not hopeful that it will lead to significant change. Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), ...

09 Jun 2022 at 21:10

New TUC president launches attack on Government

The new president of the TUC has hit out at the Government over its “toxic cocktail” of attacks against unions. Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, was elected as TUC president at the end of the TUC ...

13 Sept 2023 at 13:05

Protest against strikes law will start mass movement of resistance – union

A protest against controversial plans for a new law on strikes will be the start of a “mass movement” of resistance, a union leader has predicted. A demonstration will be held opposite Downing Street on Monday to mark ...

16 Jan 2023 at 09:19

Unions should not comply with new minimum service laws, says FBU chief

Unions are being urged to build a campaign to defy the controversial new law on minimum levels of service during strikes. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) general secretary Matt Wrack called for “mass non-cooperation and ...

25 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Firefighters are offered 4% pay rise

Firefighters and fire control staff have been offered an above-inflation pay rise and improvements to maternity pay, their union announced. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said they had also been offered a big ...

26 Apr 2024 at 14:18

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