Firefighters from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) take part in the Cuts Leave Scars rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, October 26, 2023
TWO Welsh fire services are in “desperate need of lasting change at the top,” said the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) today after damning reports found widespread bullying and harassment at both.
An independent report described Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service as an “operational boys’ club” after staff reported that people who do triathlon or cycling with senior leaders were more likely to get promoted.
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The FBU is demanding 52 weeks of full pay for women firefighters, highlighting the unique health risks they face — and the continuing need to recruit and retain more women if policies like this are still not in place, writes SEONA HART
