A firefighters' union says it made different sections for ethnic minority, women and LGBT members. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) took the measures due to “discrimination, harassment and inequality” in fire services.
It acknowledged “extremely alarming” reported incidents of racism and misogyny, saying there is “no place for such behaviour or attitudes”. The announcement comes after an independent culture review of London Fire Brigade (LFB).
Led by Nazir Afzal, a former chief crown prosecutor for the North West, the review found “dangerous levels of ingrained prejudice against women”, while colleagues from minority backgrounds were “frequently the target of racist abuse”.
