Campaign for a Democratic FBU was established in 2020 as a network of Fire Brigades Union members and activists concerned at the erosion of democracy, accountability and transparency in their union.
We believe in the FBU. The union has a proud history of defending firefighters in the workplace. But it is apparent that a serious disconnect has emerged between the union’s leaders and rank-and-file members.
- Learning from the past, building for the future. Dissecting the general secretary election
SO A NEW dawn beckons. Matt Wrack is out after 20 years at the helm of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), and Steve Wright is the new general secretary. Until around 18 months ago, it seemed highly unlikely that Wrack would be ousted. He had, for most of his period in office, enjoyed broad support… Continue reading Learning from the past, building for the future. Dissecting the general secretary election - FBU lawyers threaten legal action against member who criticised general secretary – but who were they taking orders from?
DID THE GENERAL SECRETARY of the FBU abuse his authority by using the resources of the union, without the approval of the executive council, to threaten a member with legal action after that member made critical comments about him on social media? That question demands an answer after evidence emerged showing that the FBU’s solicitors,… Continue reading FBU lawyers threaten legal action against member who criticised general secretary – but who were they taking orders from? - REVEALED: How Matt Wrack tried to stop a black firefighter joining the FBU after he accused a close ally of racism
EVIDENCE PASSED TO this blog in the past 48 hours shows that the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), Matt Wrack, personally intervened to block a membership application from a black firefighter who had made an allegation of racism against one of his close allies. The evidence exposes Wrack to the suggestion that… Continue reading REVEALED: How Matt Wrack tried to stop a black firefighter joining the FBU after he accused a close ally of racism
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