[IER] Collective bargaining under threat for firefighters, Institute of Employment Rights warns

Fri May 20 16:20:37 BST 2022

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Long-awaited White Paper on fire reform published – the FBU respond
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On Wednesday, the Government published the long-awaited White Paper on reforming the fire and rescue service. Alongside a consultation document, entitled ‘Reforming our Fire and Rescue Service: building professionalism, boosting performance and strengthening governance’, they also published an Impact Assessment.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) described the White Paper as a “threat to our rights and our service.”

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Half of older women are worried about having to work past the UK state pension age
Survey finds the long-term effect which having a career break or working part-time can have on pay.

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Prison officers call for an end to ‘draconian’ ban on them taking strike action
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NASUWT workers have called for an end to ‘so-called’ independent pay review bodies
General Secretary Patrick Roach says It's time collective bargaining rights were returned to us.

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