The FBU Podcast
The FBU Podcast
Podcast Description
The Fire Brigades Union will be sitting down with firefighters, union reps, and activists from across the labour movement. Each episode will bring you compelling discussions from the front lines of firefighting – the highs, the lows and everything in between.
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The show covers critical topics like climate change, funding issues, firefighter pay, and professional challenges with episodes delving into events like the LA wildfires and discussions on DECON practices, providing insights into the realities faced by firefighters.
The Fire Brigades Union will be sitting down with firefighters, union reps, and activists from across the labour movement.
Each episode will bring you compelling discussions from the front lines of firefighting – the highs, the lows and everything in between.
Fire services across the UK face unprecedented funding cuts at a time when wildfire incidents are at record highs. FBU General Secretary Steve Wright, along with Executive Council member Colin Brown, Regional Secretary Duncan Stewart-Ball, and Regional Treasurer Dave Pike, discuss the devastating impact of austerity on fire and rescue services. From station closures to appliances off the run, they reveal how 15 years of cuts are putting communities at risk when they need protection most.
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