http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk Humberside Fire And Rescue Service Union Website - FBU Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:08:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The FBU are very disappointed that the talks on the 20th July, in London, aimed at trying to find a resolution to the current trade dispute ended without agreement. The signs were ominous from the outset of the talks, when the FBU were immediately informed that the management representatives were booked ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=145 The Pre-arranged Overtime ban is now starting to bite hard. There is hardly a single shift – day or night that is not being affected by the action FBU members have been called to take. This just further demonstrates how HFRS are dependent on the use of pre-arranged overtime to prop ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=144 The Industrial Action FBU members have been called to take is continuing, however we can report that a further meeting with the Joint Secretaries is now scheduled to take place on the 20th July 2009 to try to resolve two of the issues contained within the Trade Dispute. Current Industrial Action ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=143 The FBU have had enquiries from members asking if the overtime ban is still in force as they have received calls from service managers asking if they would like to work on their Rota days to cover shortfalls in crewing levels. The answer is YES! The trade dispute is still ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=142 All members up to and including Watch Manager / Watch Manager (Control) are called to refuse to work Pre-arranged Overtime The FBU have had some enquiries regarding what is and what is not covered by the current industrial action that FBU members are being called to take. To clarify this for those ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=140 All members up to and including Watch Manager / Watch Manager (Control) are called to refuse to work Pre-arranged Overtime The Industrial action called for by the General Secretary of the FBU starts at 09.00 hours today. It is vitally important that all FBU members stick together to fight this ongoing ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=139 You will have recently received a letter from the Chief Fire Officer outlining his view of the current situation regarding the trade dispute. The FBU feel it is therefore incumbent to respond to some of the points raised and to clarify the situation from the FBU’s side of the dispute. The ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=138 Please see the letter below clarifying the Humberside FBU position regarding the Secondary Contract issue and that the FBU were prepared to talk about this issue but the alloted time with the Joint Secretaries had run out. It was not a case of 'the FBU felt they could not discuss ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=137 Mr. Robin Graham Secretary to the Humberside Fire & Rescue Authority Humberside Fire & Rescue Service Service H.Q. Summergroves Way Kingston upon Hull HU4 7BB 9th June 2009 Dear Robin, Humberside FRA - FBU Trade Dispute It has been brought to my attention that you contacted the employer’s secretary of the NJC yesterday regarding a letter received from ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=136 After many meetings with HFRS management and then ultimately the involvement of the National Joint Secretaries to try to resolve the ongoing issues between the FBU and Humberside Fire & Rescue Service we are disappointed to report that as of yet the trade dispute lodged with the Fire Authority remains ... http://www.humberside-fbu.co.uk/?p=135