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Fire Brigades Union

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Fire Brigades Union

@fbunational

We are the voice of firefighters and the fire and rescue service in the UK. Promoted by the Fire Brigades Union, 171-173 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8UE

United Kingdom

Joined April 2011

Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
May 8, 2024
The FBU is aware that pro-Palestine protesters are holding further demonstrations in Leicester. Previously, firefighters have been asked to assist the police in removing protestors. The FBU advises all members not to be involved in law enforcement activities.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Nov 19, 2024
Israeli authorities have impounded a fire engine donated by Scottish firefighters to aid Palestinian firefighters. Yesterday, we went to the Israeli Assembly to deliver a letter demanding the fire engine is released. Firefighters must be able to protect and save lives.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
May 8, 2024
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Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Jun 27, 2022
Firefighters and fire control staff know their worth. A 2% pay offer is an insult after 12 years of government-imposed reductions in real wages and in a cost of living crisis. We'll now put this offer to members, recommending they reject it.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Jul 18, 2022
BREAKING💥: after weeks of discussions with members, our Executive Council has unanimously rejected employers' insulting 2% pay offer.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Dec 6, 2022
What absolute scenes from firefighters and fire control staff today 📣🤩 Are you listening Westminster? It’s #FairPayOrFireStrike 💥
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Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Feb 17, 2023
Firefighters line the Royal Mile in Edinburgh for the funeral of Brother Barry Martin. Today we mourn the loss of a dedicated member of the community and a brave firefighter. We come together in his honour.
Alan Zycinski
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Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Sep 6, 2022
Firefighters and control staff are at the end of their tether. We're preparing the ballot for strike action.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Nov 17, 2020
We've been asking the same question. But sadly it seems much of the media has lost interest now it's corporations on the stand.
Kate Proctor
@Kate_M_Proctor
Nov 16, 2020
How is this not a huge story today?
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Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Jul 20, 2022
11,500 firefighters cut since 2010 + extreme weather conditions = a recipe for disaster. It's simple maths. The government aren't listening. They need to fund our fire service. And pay our firefighters more.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Nov 16, 2019
No building should react to fire like this in the 21st century - we need a complete overhaul of UK fire safety. Thank you for the amazing work of crews on the ground. #BoltonFire
fbu.org.uk
Bolton fire: Firefighters condemn "complete failure" of UK fire safety system
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Jul 30, 2022
.@UKLabour was built by workers, for workers. We're appalled by Labour leadership's lack of support for striking workers & sacking shadow ministers who stand on picket lines They need to remember who they represent & show solidarity for those fighting for a more equal society
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Apr 5, 2022
Huge cuts were made to London Fire Brigade in the years before the Grenfell fire. Cuts which hampered efforts to tackle the fire. The Mayor who oversaw those cuts? Boris Johnson. The Grenfell Tower Inquiry isn't taking evidence from him. It must.
Fire Brigades Union
@fbunational
Sep 8, 2020
Every single Tory MP who voted against this amendment should hang their heads in shame.
Grenfell United
@GrenfellUnited
Sep 8, 2020
Outraged that Government & our very own MP @FelicityBuchan voted against amendment to implement #Grenfell recommendations. Its no surprise as the Gov continue to fail the country - almost a year since the recomendations & so little has been done. 1000s still in dangerous homes.