Leicestershire FBU
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The FBU executive council met today to consider a pay offer from fire service employers. It is for: 🟥A 3.2% increase 🟥Scrapping the trainee pay rate 🟥Immediate talks on pay progression The EC recommends that members vote to accept. Balloting dates will be confirmed shortly
Our pay campaign is just beginning. At conference, delegates voted to approve a plan: ✅Win pay progression ✅Address pay inequality ✅Recover after years of austerity To deliver this, we need investment. If sufficient progress is not made, we will consider industrial action.
Attended the 3rd meeting of the MAG (Ministerial Advisory Group for fire reform and strategy) today alongside the Assistant General Secretary. The group is chaired by Fire Minister @AlexJJNorris responsible for @mhclg who recently spoke at our Conference. At Conference,…
Great pleasure to meet representatives of Leicestershire Fire Brigade. We discussed funding, officer retention and diversity. @LeicsFBU
Leicestershire Officials in Westminster today lobbying for funding for our Fire and Rescue Service. Thank you @ShockatAdam for your time today!
Wishing our member Bro. Nick Stanborough, Station Manager for Central District, a long, happy and healthy retirement! Here he is being presented a retirement gift from our ONC National Secretary Pete Trayner.
Please help us honour them by donating to the fundraiser here: easydonate.org/fire-brigades-…
Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler lost their lives at a major fire at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, on 15 May. Their families, the FBU and Oxfordshire FRS are raising money in their memory for the Firefighters Charity. It has been the families discretion to help…
Leicestershire delegation contributing to debates at the @fbunational Conference 2025.
Deepest condolences and thoughts with colleagues, families and friends of those lost in this tragic event from all members in Leicestershire.
Two firefighters and one member of the public have been confirmed dead following a fire incident at Bicester, Oxfordshire. This is terrible news. Our thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues. The FBU will be on hand to provide support in the coming days.
Our crews observing a minutes silence on #FirefightersMemorialDay
At midday today we will hold a minutes silence for all of our fallen brothers and sisters.
Today, on International Workers' Memorial Day, we remember all those who have lost their lives as a result of their work. The fight to protect firefighters from cancer and other occupational illnesses continues. We won't stop until every workplace is safe.
Senior leadership must take the recent inspectorate report as a wake up call. The report found that Leicestershire FRS senior management displayed ❌ “belittling, misogynistic and dismissive behaviours” ❌ “disrespectful behaviours towards women” ❌ “unfriendly and toxic…
Read the full story here: fbu.org.uk/news/2025/04/2…
Damning report has revealed misogyny and disrespect are rife in Leicestershire fire service. The inspectorate has found overwhelming evidence showing senior leadership displaying toxic behaviours, particularly to women. FBU Adam Taylor said, "This report must act as a wake-up…
All Leicestershire Members Circular: Response to the results of the HMICFRS inspection into Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Leicestershire FBU are proud to support and endorse One of Our Own to be a National Officer of the FBU. We support Bro. Adam Taylor in the ongoing National Officers election.
I was pleased to sign the @The_TUC dying to work charter with @LeicsFBU and @unisontheunion today on behalf of the service @LeicsFireRescue working together to support our people #DyingToWork charter ❤️🚒