Friday, 05 September 2008
A strike by firefighters against cutbacks could put lives at risk as the Army will not be providing any emergency cover, a council has warned. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in Herts will walkout for eight hours on Sa...
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Firefighters Anger At New Shift System
Firefighters in Derbyshire could quit over changes to their working hours, according to union officials. The brigade intends to intro... 20 August 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Claire Duffin |
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Union Pours Cold Water On Regional Fire Control Plans
Plans to set up a regional fire control centre which would see emergency calls made in Devon handled in Somerset could have tragic co... 20 August 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Liz Taverner |
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Airport Firefighters Strike Over Pay Row
Thousands of air passengers had their flights cancelled yesterday because of a pay strike by firefighters at nine Scottish airports.... 25 June 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Ron Moore |
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Union Claims Lives Are Put At Risk By Firefighters Freeze
Wales largest fire service is suffering a shortage of firefighters amid a recruitment freeze, a union has claimed. The Fire Brigades... 12 June 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Abby Alford |
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Fire Brigade In Shake-Up Talks
Firefighters have held positive talks with brigade chiefs over a proposed shake-up of services - but are refusing to compromise over... 3 June 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Yorkshire Post |
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Quotas For Female Fire Service Staff Unachievable
Fire union members have hit out at Government targets to increase the number of women working in the service - as many stand to lose... 22 May 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Western Morning News |
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Union Condemns Fire Vans Trial
A fleet of fast-response mini-fire appliances is being sent out on emergency call-outs as part of a nine-month trial to boost cover a... 11 April 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Yorkshire Post |
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Fire Union In Dispute Talks
Firefighters will meet managers to discuss the downgrading of two Liverpool fire stations at an arbitration meeting in London. The tw... 8 April 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Liverpool Echo |
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These Cuts Will Mean Fewer Firefighters
A Plaque placed on a mock coffin bearing the words Messing with fire cover can be a deadly game spelled out the stark warning by fire... 25 March 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By Hull Daily Mail |
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FBU Wins Eight-Year Legal Battle For Pensions And For End To Discrimination
The Fire Brigades Union has finally won its eight-year legal battle to secure an end to discrimination against firefighters working r... 11 March 2008 | Topix - Union | Written By FBU |
