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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 · Feb 8, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Firefighters to walk out after 'losing more than £4,000 a year'

The FBU has given the government until February 9 to come forward with an improved offer on the 5% offered in November last year

Liverpool Echo · Feb 2, 2023

Firefighters and control room staff vote to strike over pay

The Fire Brigades Union said it was giving the Government and employers 10 days to make an improved offer before deciding its next move.

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Firefighters vote for UK-wide strike over pay for first time in 20 years

FBU says it will not call action if a ‘significantly improved offer’ is made before 9 February

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Firefighters in Scotland to strike after decisively backing industrial action

The industrial action comes after a ballot of over 30,000 firefighters and control room staff across the UK

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

Firefighters vote overwhelmingly to strike in historic 999 walkout

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today said members had voted overwhelmingly for industrial action after more than a decade of real-terms pay cuts and a "derisory" offer by the government

Daily Mirror · Jan 30, 2023

Army could be called in if firefighters vote to strike

The Fire Brigades’ Union is counting ballots on Friday but believes members will ‘overwhelmingly’ support industrial action

Evening Standard · Jan 25, 2023

Fire service needs to reform to provide ‘best possible service’ says report

The Chief Inspector of Fire and Rescue Services has said changes need to be made in its annual report.

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023

Government pressing ahead with ‘minimum safety levels’ legislation

The announcement was made amid a wave of strikes, including a walkout by train drivers on Thursday which crippled rail services.

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023