Firefighters
The EPSU Firefighters’ Charter
The EPSU Firefighters’ Charter
version 2007
in English, French, Italian and Spanish
version 2007
in English, French, Italian and Spanish
Meeting of EPSU firefighters’ network 14 May 2007, Luxembourg
30 members of the EPSU firefighters’ network from 19 European countries met on 14 May in Luxembourg. The main topic for discussion was the finalisation of the EPSU firefighters’ Charter. This sets out a series of key demands and aspirations for EPSU firefighters’ unions across Europe.
The network also discussed EU and national developments on issues such as civil protection, health ands safety, and life-long learning and skills development.
The network also expressed strong support for (...)
The network also discussed EU and national developments on issues such as civil protection, health ands safety, and life-long learning and skills development.
The network also expressed strong support for (...)
EPSU European Firefighters’ Network - Report on working time and retirement
EPSU European Firefighters’ Network
Report on working time and retirement
Introduction
On 12-13 July 2006 EPSU convened a meeting of affiliates who organise firefighters. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in the UK and the aim was to have a number of discussions over common themes and to see what scope there would be for setting up regular meetings of a European firefighters’ network.
In the lead up to the meeting the EPSU secretariat, in discussion (...)
Report on working time and retirement
Introduction
On 12-13 July 2006 EPSU convened a meeting of affiliates who organise firefighters. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) in the UK and the aim was to have a number of discussions over common themes and to see what scope there would be for setting up regular meetings of a European firefighters’ network.
In the lead up to the meeting the EPSU secretariat, in discussion (...)
European Firefighters meeting, July 2006
An EPSU firefighters meeting took place in July in Kingston UK, in cooperation with the UK Fire Brigades Union. Discussion focused on the results of an EPSU firefighters’ survey time on working time arrangements (on-call, shift work, retirement age etc) and a number of other issues, including:
The status of firefighters, including differences between full-time and part-time/voluntary firefighters and changes in job content
Health and safety issues, including injury and insurance (...)
The status of firefighters, including differences between full-time and part-time/voluntary firefighters and changes in job content
Health and safety issues, including injury and insurance (...)
Firefighters network survey on working time
List of nominations to join an EPSU European firefighters network
questionnaire on working time (EN/FR/DE)
We ask you to send your replies to the survey to Richard Pond at rpond@epsu.org by 15 May 2006 at the latest. You can also suggest other key issues that could be taken up by the network. If you have any queries about the survey, you can also contact Richard for clarifications.
The results of the survey will be presented at a workshop, to be organised in the UK with the Fire (...)
questionnaire on working time (EN/FR/DE)
We ask you to send your replies to the survey to Richard Pond at rpond@epsu.org by 15 May 2006 at the latest. You can also suggest other key issues that could be taken up by the network. If you have any queries about the survey, you can also contact Richard for clarifications.
The results of the survey will be presented at a workshop, to be organised in the UK with the Fire (...)
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