FBU Southern Region 12 (@fbusouthern) 's Twitter Profile
FBU Southern Region 12

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Steve Wright (@unionstevew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Congratulations to Norwegian firefighters on an historic win. After a decade of fighting, Norway now leads Europe with legislation on firefighter cancers. UK firefighters still lack the crucial protection of presumptive legislation - we have meetings planned to ensure we get

Congratulations to Norwegian firefighters on an historic win.

After a decade of fighting, Norway now leads Europe with legislation on firefighter cancers. 

UK firefighters still lack the crucial protection of presumptive legislation - we have meetings planned to ensure we get
Fire Brigades Union (@fbunational) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fire and rescue workers risk their lives to keep the public safe. We can't have firefighter safety compromised by insufficient funding. We're in the room with ministers - Fire Minister Alex Norris MP attended our conference last week. We're putting pressure on this government to

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FBU general secretary Steve Wright visited Cornwall to attend an all members meeting, visit HQ control room, and speak with trainees. It's clear Cornwall fire service has been starved of adequate funding for too long. The government must urgently develop a funding strategy to

FBU general secretary <a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> visited Cornwall to attend an all members meeting, visit HQ control room, and speak with trainees. It's clear Cornwall fire service has been starved of adequate funding for too long.  
The government must urgently develop a funding strategy to
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Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler lost their lives at a major fire at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, on 15 May. Their families, the FBU and Oxfordshire FRS are raising money in their memory for the Firefighters Charity. It has been the families discretion to help

Firefighters Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler lost their lives at a major fire at Bicester Motion, Oxfordshire, on 15 May.

Their families, the FBU and Oxfordshire FRS are raising money in their memory for the Firefighters Charity. It has been the families discretion to help
Fire Brigades Union (@fbunational) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Labour must abandon its plans to cut welfare benefits, which will plunge tens of thousands of people into abject poverty and lead to a surge in food bank use. FBU general secretary Steve Wright is calling on Labour to introduce a wealth tax. #SpendingReview

Labour must abandon its plans to cut welfare benefits, which will plunge tens of thousands of people into abject poverty and lead to a surge in food bank use.

FBU general secretary <a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> is calling on Labour to introduce a wealth tax.

#SpendingReview
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A fitting tribute to Sister Jennie Logan. Fire Brigades Union members, reps, and officials joined the guard of honour this morning with our General Secretary Steve Wright. Thanks to all regions and brigades for your ongoing support and solidarity.

Steve Wright (@unionstevew) 's Twitter Profile Photo

For 8 years, firefighters have joined the communities of Grenfell demanding justice. Until justice is realised for the bereaved, the surviving communities and for firefighters, we will not rest. #Justice4Grenfell #Grenfell 💚

For 8 years, firefighters have joined the communities of Grenfell demanding justice. 

Until justice is realised for the bereaved, the surviving communities and for firefighters, we will not rest.

#Justice4Grenfell #Grenfell 💚
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Fantastic show of solidarity and strength today by Fire Brigades Union & SouthWestFBU. A vanity project being pushed by a CFO, going against members wishes and his own County Council. Ralph the dogs 3rd Demo line in 2 years. Great to see comrades of Eastern Fire Brigades Union show strength in unity

Fantastic show of solidarity and strength today by <a href="/fbunational/">Fire Brigades Union</a> &amp; <a href="/SouthWestFBU/">SouthWestFBU</a>. A vanity project being pushed by a CFO, going against members wishes and his own County Council. Ralph the dogs 3rd Demo line in 2 years. Great to see comrades of <a href="/EasternFBU/">Eastern Fire Brigades Union</a> show strength in unity
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We call for a full and detailed review of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service current work and demand the service stops these cuts and puts safety first. Please sign and share the petition ✍️ shorturl.at/vyG4S

We call for a full and detailed review of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service current work and demand the service stops these cuts and puts safety first.

Please sign and share the petition ✍️ 

shorturl.at/vyG4S
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Attended the 3rd meeting of the MAG (Ministerial Advisory Group for fire reform and strategy) today alongside the Assistant General Secretary. The group is chaired by Fire Minister Alex Norris MP responsible for Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov who recently spoke at our Conference. At Conference,

Attended the 3rd meeting of the MAG (Ministerial Advisory Group for fire reform and strategy) today alongside the Assistant General Secretary. 

The group is chaired by Fire Minister <a href="/AlexJJNorris/">Alex Norris MP</a> responsible for <a href="/mhclg/">Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov</a> who recently spoke at our Conference.

At Conference,
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As another heatwave hits parts of the UK, firefighters are on high alert. Wildfires are on the rise, but the fire and rescue service has been cut to the bone. The government must tax the oil and gas companies driving the climate emergency - and fund our public services.

As another heatwave hits parts of the UK, firefighters are on high alert.

Wildfires are on the rise, but the fire and rescue service has been cut to the bone.

The government must tax the oil and gas companies driving the climate emergency - and fund our public services.
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Water companies have taken more than £70bn in dividends, leaving the public with leaking pipes and polluted rivers. It's time for the government to nationalise water, to ensure firefighters have access to clean water supply to safely tackle fires.

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Birmingham bin workers face pay cuts up to £8,000. FBU general secretary Steve Wright demands the Labour government force the council to halt cuts and compensate strikers for lost earnings.

Birmingham bin workers face pay cuts up to £8,000. 

FBU general secretary <a href="/UnionSteveW/">Steve Wright</a> demands the Labour government force the council to halt cuts and compensate strikers for lost earnings.
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Ain’t it funny how people at the higher echelons of society like Lord/Baron Finkelstein have all the answers when it comes to why a wealth tax wouldn’t work, but seem flummoxed to justify why a striking bin worker should accept an £8,000 pay cut? Steve Wright Fire Brigades Union

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FBU members from the Region stood in solidarity at the Birmingham bin strikes today, joining EC member Chris Wycherley, HIOW Brigade Sec Jamie Kelly, the FBU General Secretary, President, and members from across the union. Solidarity with the workers. ✊

FBU members from the Region stood in solidarity at the Birmingham bin strikes today, joining EC member Chris Wycherley, HIOW Brigade Sec Jamie Kelly, the FBU General Secretary, President, and members from across the union.

Solidarity with the workers. ✊