FBU (Fire Brigades Union)

Is this the right category? Do categories even matter any more? Does anyone care? is there anybody out there? Oh well, lets crack on. Every night for the past week or so the new has been filled with reports on the impending firefighters strike, each report annoys me more and more with the bickering and pieces on how the country is going to tackle the problem. At work in-between playing on the Internet, bitching about our boss and the occasional bit of work, we also have some rather heated topical debate. Recently our debates have been on the demands of the nation's firefighters. Now I'm big liberal lefty and I'm happy to admit it ...  Read the complete review

There are times in life that I would like a huge pay rise. I work my tripe out for my company and customers. I produce more sales from fewer staff year in year out, often receiving a rise less than inflation. Time for me to get an extra 40% in my pay packet? Perhaps not. My story is repeated across British industry. We all seem to be giving more for the same. But with inflation low and unemployment low, perhaps things are as good as they get already. So, what about the firemen? Why are they different? Well, for one, they are prepared to risk their lives in the line of duty. And unlike other professions, they will almost ...  Read the complete review