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.
- Astonishing new twist in FBU ‘hush money’ scandal as general secretary refuses to answer MPs’ questions
IN AN EXTRAORDINARY move, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), Matt Wrack, has refused to provide information to a key committee of MPs who were seeking clarification over his claim, made to them in an oral evidence session, that he was not aware of any cases where the union had reached non-disclosure… Continue reading Astonishing new twist in FBU ‘hush money’ scandal as general secretary refuses to answer MPs’ questions - Trade union watchdog finds that FBU leadership breached union rules when blocking application for membership from firefighter who had made accusations against officials
THE FIRE BRIGADES UNION (FBU) leadership is facing fresh embarrassment after the official trade union regulator – known as the ‘certification officer’ – found that the union’s executive council breached internal rules when it blocked an application for membership from a firefighter who had made accusations against officials. The ruling – which levelled personal criticism… Continue reading Trade union watchdog finds that FBU leadership breached union rules when blocking application for membership from firefighter who had made accusations against officials - Pay: the silence is deafening
THE USUAL ANNUAL pay settlement date for the fire and rescue service – 1 July – is a little over three months away. That is the date on which firefighters and Control staff are entitled to receive any salary increase agreed between employers and the Fire Brigades Union through the National Joint Council (NJC). Yet,… Continue reading Pay: the silence is deafening