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Tower blocks around country still at risk of Grenfell-style tragedy, says firefighters’ union chief

Matt Wrack tells The Independent he fears another disaster due to slow progress addressing cladding crisis

The Independent UK

The huge changes to employment rights unveiled

It will be unlawful to sack a woman who has had a baby for six months after she returns to work

The Independent UK

‘Deeply troubling’ bullying and harassment at fire and rescue services – report

The report focuses on the values and culture of all 44 fire and rescue services in England.

The Independent UK

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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

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

Firefighters call off strikes after reaching pay deal

Firefighters have overwhelmingly accepted a new pay deal ending the prospect of strike action.

Evening Standard

£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

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Jeremy Corbyn to attend Liverpool demo to say refugees are welcome in Merseyside

Event on Saturday to be run alongside petition signed by hundreds

Liverpool Echo

Dumfries and Galloway firefighters put strike on hold after new pay offer

A new deal worth seven per cent has been tabled after the Fire Brigades Union voted "overwhelmingly" for industrial action

Daily Record

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."

Manchester Evening News

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

Chronicle Live

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.

Evening Standard

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"

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow strikes happening this February - full list and everything you need to know

People are taking to the streets in their thousands not just across Scotland but the UK as a whole, with many people such as NHS staff and teachers fighting for the likes of a better pay as the cost of living soars and their workload increases.

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

Belfast Live

NIFRS Chief Fire Officer calls for union to agree to 'special arrangements' if strike goes ahead

The Fire Brigades Union has voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a recent ballot

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Daily Mirror

Firefighters offered £1,000 a shift to cross picket line during upcoming strikes

Fire chiefs are offering service members £1,000 a shift to cross the picket lines during upcoming strikes for 'resilience fire cover' in a move the union slammed as an 'insult'

Daily Record

Firefighters vote for "absolute last resort" strike over pay deal

The action will affect firefighters from all over the UK after the FBU gained a mandate for action in a vote.

Manchester Evening News

High-ranking officers to work on frontline in Greater Manchester if firefighters strike

"The 5 per cent offer is a non starter, when you take into account the cost of living"

Reuters

UK passing $23 billion pension reform bill to workers, unions tell London court

Two British trade unions challenging changes to public sector pensions told a London court on Tuesday that the government was unlawfully passing the 19-billion-pound ($23 billion) cost of discriminatory pension reforms onto workers.

Evening Standard

Firefighters and teachers to walk out over pay as public sector strikes spread

Walkout at schools on Wednesday after talks fail while Fire Brigades Union latest to announce action

Manchester Evening News

Firefighters 'struggling with cost of living crisis' and 'raw pay deal', says Andy Burnham

The mayor also slammed the government for allowing '999 services to fall into a position where they can't serve the public'

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters across UK vote to strike as Tories given 10-day pay ultimatum

FIREFIGHTERS in Scotland have voted to go on strike – saying their take-home pay is worth 12 per cent less than what it was more than a decade ago.

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