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Firefighters step up campaign against 'dangerous' cuts to Scottish stations

A UNION is stepping up its campaign against multi-million pound cuts to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS).

The National (Scotland)

'Firefighters are dying far too often and far too early': Life-saving programme launched in Greater Manchester after worrying data unveiled

'We won't stop until every firefighter in the UK has access to regular health monitoring'

Manchester Evening News

Hero firefighters diagnosed with cancer at rate 1.6 times higher than UK population

There are calls for firefighters to receive health screenings after it was revealed those who served at the Grenfell Tower disaster had been diagnosed with terminal cancer

Daily Mirror

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Sunak’s anti-union laws would make UK ‘international outlier’, lawyers say

Employment experts say proposals are ‘departure from established norms and treaty obligations’

The Guardian - UK

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

Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack has called for ‘mass non-compliance’ with the proposed laws.

The Independent UK

Colleagues of fallen firefighter to raise funds for his family 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…

The National (Scotland)

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters call off strike action after accepting new pay deal

Members of the Fire Brigades Union have voted to accept the new offer after rejecting the previous five per cent increase

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Nottinghamshire fire service 'delighted' as firefighter strikes called off after pay rise agreed

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service had previously warned communities that firefighters across the county were likely to take part in industrial action

Nottingham Post

Firefighters call off strike action as union accepts new backdated pay offer

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said members voted "overwhelmingly" to accept a pay settlement is for 7% backdated to July 2022, plus an additional 5% from July 2023

Daily Mirror

£2m of frontline cuts for Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service 'reversed'

The Fire Brigades Union have stated that the £2m cuts, which would have seen firefighters and appliances lost at London Road and Stockhill stations, have been stopped.

Nottingham Post

North East firefighters first in UK tested for cancer in new life-changing research

The research looks at the need for thorough decontamination and the links to cancer in firefighters.

Chronicle Live

MHA sanctions Manish Sisodia's prosecution under Prevention of Corruption Act in 'Feedback Unit' snooping case

Ministry of Home Affairs has given sanction to prosecute Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia under the Prevention of Corruption Act in the 'alleged Feedback Unit' snooping case. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Fallen firefighter giving ‘maximum service’, says strikes law opponent

The tragic price paid by FBU member Barry Martin for doing his job was highlighted by a Labour peer at Westminster.

The Independent UK

London fire brigade reviews Freemason ties after union criticism

FBU raised concerns at meeting discussing review that found service to be institutionally misogynist

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Manchester Evening News

Firefighters call off strike action but Greater Manchester crews question if new pay offer is enough

."Frontline firefighters and control room staff will make the decision on whether this pay offer is considered a real improvement."

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters' strike postponed as union prepares to vote on new pay offer

STRIKE action by firefighters has been postponed following an increased pay offer from Fire and Rescue Service employers.

Chronicle Live

Firefighters' strikes called off as union to vote on new pay deal offered

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) had warned of strikes if a previous 5% pay offer was not increased

Manchester Evening News

Firefighters’ strikes postponed after talks lead to increased pay offer

The new offer will now go to a ballot

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Evening Standard

Firefighter strikes postponed after increased pay offer, says Fire Brigades Union

Strikes by firefighters have been postponed after an increased pay offer from employers, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) announced.

Wales Online

Firefighters’ strikes postponed after increased pay offer

Plans to announce a series of strike dates and industrial action will be postponed

Daily Mirror

First firefighters strike in 20 years called off after new pay deal offered

A national firefighters' strike has been put on hold as members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) consider a new pay deal after a previous offer was described as "insulting"

The Independent UK

Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes ‘as last resort’ without pay talks progress

Strike dates expected to be announced on Thursday if talks fail

The Independent UK

Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes without pay talks progress

The union said it hopes to resolve the dispute without a strike, and is giving employers chance to come forward with an improved offer.

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross firefighters to join first national strike in two decades over pay dispute

The industrial action was announced after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) rejected a five per cent pay rise offer in November

Daily Record

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters heading for strike action for first time in 20 years

Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted “overwhelmingly” in favour of industrial action after they rejected a five per cent pay offer

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