Retained firefighters are set to escalate their industrial action in the continuing row over pay and conditions. It follows a meeting of the Retained Fire Fighter Committee this afternoon. The SIPTU Union, which represents around 2,000 retained firefighters across 200…
Firefighters’ union calls for cancer compensation on memorial day FBU calls for compensation for firefighters with cancer and other diseases linked to their work Call comes on Firefighters’ Memorial Day, as firefighters line up outside stations to remember fallen colleagues…
Cleaners and HR staff are being trained to respond to emergency calls ahead of a possible firefighters’ strike, according to reports. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are being balloted for strike action, which is set to close on…
Cuts to fire crews at the Faslane and Coulport nuclear submarine bases are “an accident waiting to happen”, according to a trade union. Capita has reduced numbers on the specialist fire safety crew at HM Naval Base Clyde in Argyll…