
Dave Pike
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Husband, father to 3 fantastic children @fbunational Brigade Secretary for @FBUManchester Region 5 Treasurer Trustee @j_horrocksTrust
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14-10-2010 09:18:45
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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 🏅✊🏻



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


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



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✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒✊🏻🚒


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



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:






"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


"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

✊🏻 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 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.
