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Dave Pike

@davepike77

Husband, father to 3 fantastic children @fbunational Brigade Secretary for @FBUManchester Region 5 Treasurer Trustee @j_horrocksTrust

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1/2 A couple more 25 year Fire Brigades Union membership badge presentations that have taken place recently First up is Bro. Damien Keenaghan, Blue Watch Stretford receiving his badge from Brigade Organiser Matt Fryer 🏅✊🏻

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A couple more 25 year <a href="/fbunational/">Fire Brigades Union</a> membership badge presentations that have taken place recently 

First up is Bro. Damien Keenaghan, Blue Watch Stretford receiving his badge from Brigade Organiser Matt Fryer 🏅✊🏻
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🚨 The mental health survey is closing today. Survey below 🧵 If you're a currently serving firefighter or control firefighter, now is your chance to be a part of raising the standards and improving mental health in the fire service.

🚨 The mental health survey is closing today. Survey below 🧵 

If you're a currently serving firefighter or control firefighter, now is your chance to be a part of raising the standards and improving mental health in the fire service.
Steve Wright (@unionstevew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Great to discuss the critical issue of wildfires on BBC Countryfile on Sunday. It's vital to recognise the growing risk across all parts of the UK and the urgent need for immediate funding and sustained investment in our Fire & Rescue Services. Proposed cuts in many FRS’s

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Since the Spending Review on 11 June, firefighters have been at Westminster every Wednesday, meeting MPs to raise urgent issues. We'll be there weekly until Parliament recess, and continue campaigning through summer, autumn, and beyond. The Fire and Rescue Service needs

Lancashire FBU (@fbu_lancsfbu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This weekend we have seen LFRS have to take unprecedented measures due to a lack of funding. Fire chiefs cannot spend money they do not have. It's time to fund the fire & rescue service adequately for both the safety of the public & our members. Chris Webb MP @beaverlorraine

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#WeRemember the 52 people who lost their lives during the 7/7 London bombings, 20 years ago today. We pay tribute to the firefighters who responded and dealt with the horrific events that day with courage and professionalism. The FBU General Secretary Steve Wright attended

#WeRemember the 52 people who lost their lives during the 7/7 London bombings, 20 years ago today. 

We pay tribute to the firefighters who responded and dealt with the horrific events that day with courage and professionalism. 

The FBU General Secretary Steve Wright attended
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Proud to be fire! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 FBU members turned out in large numbers for London Pride last weekend. Pride is a protest ✊ FBU LGBT+

Proud to be fire! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 

FBU  members turned out in large numbers for London Pride last weekend. Pride is a protest ✊ 

<a href="/FbuLgbt/">FBU LGBT+</a>
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Fire Brigades Union officials welcomed Unite the union: join a union Birmingham bin workers to Manchester yesterday ahead of an inspiring Manchester TUC meeting. The Bin Workers fight is the Firefighter’s fight✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒

<a href="/fbunational/">Fire Brigades Union</a> officials welcomed <a href="/unitetheunion/">Unite the union: join a union</a> Birmingham bin workers to Manchester yesterday ahead of an inspiring <a href="/TUCManchester/">Manchester TUC</a> meeting. The Bin Workers fight is the Firefighter’s fight✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒
Strike Map (@strike_map) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢🗣️SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT Join Steve Wright at #Megapicket2 on 25 July: bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… 5 sites. One Day! #StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Solidarity

📢🗣️SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT

Join <a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> at #Megapicket2 on 25 July: 
bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket…

5 sites. One Day!

#StrikeMap #Birmingham #BrumBinStrike #BirminghamBinStrike #Solidarity
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Today #WeRemember David Stokoe and Terry Hunt, who lost their lives in the line of duty responding to the Gillender Street warehouse fire in London on 10 July 1991. The fire was not brought under control for several hours and was attended by more than 25 fire engines. Terry and

Today #WeRemember David Stokoe and Terry Hunt, who lost their lives in the line of duty responding to the Gillender Street warehouse fire in London on 10 July 1991. 

The fire was not brought under control for several hours and was attended by more than 25 fire engines. Terry and
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Since 2010, firefighters have endured a real-terms pay cut of around 12% Now, Whitehall proposes to raid public sector pensions to compensate for a decade of austerity. Firefighters have already seen their pension terms worsen, forcing them to work until 60. Steve Wright says:

Since 2010, firefighters have endured a real-terms pay cut of around 12%

Now, Whitehall proposes to raid public sector pensions to compensate for a decade of austerity.

Firefighters have already seen their pension terms worsen, forcing them to work until 60.
<a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> says:
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🚨 On 28 June, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire & Rescue was left with just 23 pumps available across 60 stations. With £1.6m cuts across the region, firefighters and the public are being put at risk. 📢 Join us: 🗓️ Tues 15 July, 0900–1030 📍 HFRS HQ (SO50 9SJ)

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On this day in 2013 we lost our friend and brother Stephen Hunt. We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made in the line of duty serving the community he loved. #RIPStephen #firefighter #friend #brother #FBU

On this day in 2013 we lost our friend and brother Stephen Hunt. 
We must never forget the ultimate sacrifice he made in the line of duty serving the community he loved. 
#RIPStephen #firefighter #friend #brother #FBU
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Today #WeRemember Stephen Hunt who was killed in the line of duty on the 13th July 2013. Stephen was a team leader among 60 firefighters who attended a fire on Oldham Street, Manchester. The FBU launched an inquest and found that procedural failures and poor communication on

Today #WeRemember Stephen Hunt who was killed in the line of duty on the 13th July 2013.

Stephen was a team leader among 60 firefighters who attended a fire on Oldham Street, Manchester.

The FBU launched an inquest and found that procedural failures and poor communication on
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Birmingham bin workers have taken over 100 days of strike action against pay cuts of £8,000 a year. FBU is one of 22 trade unions supporting their second Megapicket on 25 July. Strikers plan to close 5 depots 📍 Atlas 📍 Lifford Lane 📍 Perry Barr 📍 Veolia Incinerator 📍

Birmingham bin workers have taken over 100 days of strike action against pay cuts of £8,000 a year. 

FBU is one of 22 trade unions supporting their second Megapicket on 25 July.

Strikers plan to close 5 depots
📍 Atlas
📍 Lifford Lane
📍 Perry Barr
📍 Veolia Incinerator
📍
Strike Map (@strike_map) 's Twitter Profile Photo

"I think the whole trade union movement movement is behind the bin workers at the moment." Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union general secretary, speaking to Henry Riley LBC this weekend. Join Steve at the #Megapicket 2 on 25 July: bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… #StrikeMap #Solidarity

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This week marks the FBU's first ever young members school! Young firefighters and control workers aged 21-29 from across the UK have come together to: 🔥 Share ideas and experiences 🔥 Learn from each other 🔥 Build solidarity and organise The next generation are actively

This week marks the FBU's first ever young members school! 

Young firefighters and control workers aged 21-29 from across the UK have come together to:
🔥 Share ideas and experiences
🔥 Learn from each other
🔥 Build solidarity and organise

The next generation are actively
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"These workers are expected to take an £8,000 cut in their wages. That is unacceptable.. the way they've been treated is outrageous" Steve Wright from the Fire Brigades Union on the Birmingham bin workers

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✊🏻 members from FBU Region5 and beyond stand with striking workers ✊🏻Power concedes nothing without demand ✊🏻Victory to the Birmingham bin workers Unite Community Birmingham #BirminghamBinWorkers #StrikeMap

✊🏻 members from <a href="/FBURegion5/">FBU Region5</a> and beyond stand with striking workers

✊🏻Power concedes nothing without demand

✊🏻Victory to the Birmingham bin workers <a href="/UniteBirmingham/">Unite Community Birmingham</a> 

#BirminghamBinWorkers #StrikeMap
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Members headed to Birmingham for an early start this morning to stand with the Birmingham bin strikers. Great to hear our General Secretary Steve Wright address striking bin workers and giving them a message of hope for victory. Victory to the workers.

Members headed to Birmingham for an early start this morning to stand with the Birmingham bin strikers. 

Great to hear our General Secretary <a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> address striking bin workers and giving them a message of hope for victory. 

Victory to the workers.