A survey of citizens’ opinions on the national firefighters’ strike appeared in the UK’s The Timestoday. The subtle yet deliberate wording chosen reveals just how parochial the “independent” press can be.
“On behalf of the professional firefighters of NSW I convey our Union’s full and unqualified support for the FBU’s current struggle for wage justice and trade union rights.”
Uk Update, 2002 Agm Agenda And Meals & Refreshments
November 12, 2002
UK firefighters – National strike certain British firefighters are almost certain to walk out for 48 hours from tomorrow night after the “independent” review into their wages and conditions yesterday handed down an interim report which could only be described […]
Instruction to all FBEU members, State Rail Authority Fire Service I refer to the direction from State Rail management that SRAFS “staff are not to be exposed to situations and conditions where they are required to wear such protective equipment” […]
The UK Fire Brigade Union’s (FBU) 52,000 members this month voted 9 to 1 vote in favour of national strike action in support of their claim for a 40 per cent pay rise which would take their basic salary from […]
The spirit of the narks The government’s denunciation of the firefighters has echoes of a murky industrial past, writes Seumas Milne The Guardian, Thursday October 24, 2002
For almost as long as the now well out of date Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Rural Fire Service has existed the Union has fielded a glut of calls from members deeply disturbed about the manner in which it, […]
