Tag: Fire Fighters

  • VIDEO: FBU Aylesbury demo: Reinstate Ricky Matthews

    VIDEO: FBU Aylesbury demo: Reinstate Ricky Matthews

    Over 1,000 fire-fighters from across the UK gathered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for a national demonstration on 9 December, their latest day of strike action over pensions. FBU national executive rep Ricky Matthews was employed by Buckinghamshire Fire Authority. He was sacked for taking part in the last round of strikes. The demonstration was a massive…

  • Fire fighters march to demand reinstatement of Ricky Matthews

    Fire fighters march to demand reinstatement of Ricky Matthews

    Over 1,000 fire-fighters from across the UK gathered in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, for a national demonstration on 9 December, their latest day of strike action over pensions. Banners could be seen from Northern Ireland, Devon, Hull and London, among many others. Fire Brigades Union (FBU) national executive rep Ricky Matthews was employed by Buckinghamshire Fire Authority. He…

  • Fire-fighters block Minister from attending station opening

    Fire-fighters block Minister from attending station opening

    Over 200 fire-fighters and supporters blockaded the entrance to West Norwood fire-station this afternoon to prevent the entry of Fire Service Minister Penny Mordaunt. The protest was organised by the fire-fighters union the FBU to greet Mordaunt for the opening of the new station at West Norwood. The union wanted to highlight the hypocrisy of…

  • NSSN 217: St Mungo’s victory/Defend Ricky Matthews

    NSSN 217: St Mungo’s victory/Defend Ricky Matthews

    STOP PRESS!! St Mungos Broadway – Strike Off! Following a day locked in talks at ACAS, the Unite SMB reps and Regional Officer, Nicky consider that they have received an offer from SMB management which is reasonable enough to be put to the membership. On this basis, the strike has been called off. – See…