Question reference: S6W-02184
- Asked by: Monica Lennon, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 11 August 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ash Denham on 31 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government when the Minister for Community Safety last met with the Fire Brigades Union, and what issues were discussed.
Answer
I regularly meet with the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) to discuss a range of issues. The most recent liaison meeting took place on 16 September 2020 via MS Teams and the next meeting is scheduled to take place on 15 September 2021.
At the meeting in September 2020 I expressed my thanks for the continuing work and flexible approach taken by firefighters during the Covid pandemic period and underlined the importance the Scottish Government places on Fair Work principles. Matters discussed included communication between FBU officials and SFRS mangers, paid union facility time, firefighter pay, broadening the role of firefighters and Scottish Government funding to SFRS.