Matt Wrack
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 61 |
| Date of birth | May 23,1962 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Manchester |
| United Kingdom | |
| Books | Whose Money is it Anyway? The Case for Democratising the Trade Union Political Funds |
| Job | Firefighter |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 403767 |
Matt Wrack Life story
Matthew D. Wrack is a British trade unionist and former firefighter. He was elected General Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in May 2005.
UK unready as wildfires surge, warns firefighters' union
... Matt Wrack, the FBU s general secretary, said: " We need urgent climate action...
Bibby Stockholm: Migrant barge faces legal challenge over fire safety
... Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the FBU, said the union had moved towards a legal challenge after spending weeks trying to raise concerns with the government...
London wildfire response hit by crew shortages - report
... " But Matt Wrack, the general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), said firefighters were not being given " adequate resources...
Grenfell Tower: Community considers future of building six years on
... " Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, said: " Six years on and the community is still waiting for answers...
Wildfires: UK to set up new Mediterranean-style specialist units
... Matt Wrack, the Fire Brigades Union s general secretary, called for more funding from the government, saying: " Rising temperatures and the systematic underfunding of the fire and rescue service are a recipe for destruction...
Fire services: Shocking bullying and abuse widespread, report says
... Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU), welcomed the report s acknowledgement of " the scale of the problem" and promised the union would " take a leading role" in transforming its culture...
UK Firefighters' strike postponed as union votes over new pay offer
... Matt Wrack, general secretary of the Fire Brigades Union, said the new pay offer was " testament to the power of collective action through the Fire Brigades Union"...
Grant Shapps unveils new powers in strike laws
... Fire Brigades Union general secretary Matt Wrack called the bill a " shameful attack" on democratic rights and key workers...
Bibby Stockholm: Migrant barge faces legal challenge over fire safety
By Christy CooneyBBC News
Government plans to accommodate asylum seekers on a barge face on England's South Coast a possible legal challenge over fire safety.
Lawyers for The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman raising issues including overcrowding and fire exit access on board the Bibby Stockholm.
The government has been given until Thursday to respond.
The Home Office says the wellbeing of asylum seekers is a priority.
The Bibby Stockholm is a three-story barge, currently berthed in Portland Port, Dorset, which is intended to hold around 500 men while they await the outcome of their asylum applications.
The were moved onto it at the start of this month, although they were later removed when the Legionella bacteria, which can cause serious illness, was detected.
Matt Wrack , the General Secretary of the FBU, said The Union had moved towards a legal challenge after spending weeks trying to raise concerns with the government.
In their letter to the Home Office , lawyers for the FBU cited media reports which said the Bibby Stockholm had only 222 single-occupancy rooms, but that additional beds had been placed in each in order to to increase the capacity to 506.
Other reports said that, while the barge had three fire exits, one was not operational because it was at The End of a gangway that had been deemed too steep to be safely used.
A whistleblower in The Local authority is also quoted as telling The Times that fire checks In July had led to serious safety concerns and describing the barge as having the potential to become a " floating Grenfell".
The FBU previously asked to meet with Ms Braverman to discuss its concerns, but The Request was turned down.
In a letter to The Union on 17 August, immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the government had already engaged with all the appropriate bodies.
He added that the safety requirement for the Bibby Stockholm were the same as for any berthed vessel and that fire safety checks had been completed successfully.
A Home Office spokesperson said: " The health and welfare of asylum seekers remains of the utmost priority.
" The Bibby Stockholm successfully completed all fire and safety checks ahead The First individuals boarding. The vessel completed a statutory inspection and refurbishment before undergoing final preparations to accommodate asylum seekers. "
The barge has already faced A Number of legal challenges, including from refugee charities and over has secured the appropriate planning permissions.
The latest challenge comes as the Home Office considers plans to fit people arriving illegally in the UK with GPS tags as an alternative to detaining them because of a lack of space in the immigration detention estate,
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
