Riccardo la Torre (@riccardolat0rre) 's Twitter Profile
Riccardo la Torre

@riccardolat0rre

Essex Boy Italian | #Firefighter | Trade Unionist | @fbunational National Officer | Gooner | Ex Boxer | #OraESempreResistenza #JoinAUnion

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This published research made the front page today, as a result of the relentless work & campaigning by Fire Brigades Union. We will not rest on this until #Firefighters recieve the prevention & protection required

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It seems the Government is paying attention to our demands. While it’s a positive step forward that the Public Health Minister is prepared to speak to the Fire Minister about the health implications on firefighters due to smoke inhalation; those discussions must involve

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With the Environment Agency issuing 160 flood warnings, firefighters will be preparing to keep communities safe. It's high time that fire and rescue services in England are given a statutory duty to respond to flooding - and the accompanying resources.

With the Environment Agency issuing 160 flood warnings, firefighters will be preparing to keep communities safe.

It's high time that fire and rescue services in England are given a statutory duty to respond to flooding - and the accompanying resources.
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*URGENT REMINDER* you must post your ballot by Friday at the latest for the FBU general secretary election. Your ballot was sent to your home address. Vote now!

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⏰Calling all FBU members: cast your vote in the general secretary election by post before Friday to be counted. Members have an equal vote in electing the union's most senior national official, representing members to the UK government and fire service employers. Vote today📮

⏰Calling all FBU members: cast your vote in the general secretary election by post before Friday to be counted.

Members have an equal vote in electing the union's most senior national official, representing members to the UK government and fire service employers.

Vote today📮
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The report, split over 2 papers, can be found in full here: journals.lww.com/joem/fulltext/… And here: journals.lww.com/joem/fulltext/… Further info on Fire Brigades Union DECON campaign coming soon #FBUDECON

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The Met Police in 2 meetings today could not produce a single piece of evidence of threat to any synagogue arising from the marches. They said they were not obliged to. The implication is that marching in support of Palestinian rights is inherently an act of harassment .

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The wildland-urban interface is where destruction hits hardest – homes, businesses, and lives are directly in the path of growing fires. #Firefighters are working tirelessly under unrelenting conditions, from fierce winds to scarce water, to protect lives.

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1 DAY TO GO The FBU general secretary is the union's most senior national official. You get to decide who they are. If you're a member, a ballot paper has been sent to your home address. It must be in the post tomorrow at the latest to land in time to be counted.

1 DAY TO GO 

The FBU general secretary is the union's most senior national official. You get to decide who they are. 

If you're a member, a ballot paper has been sent to your home address. It must be in the post tomorrow at the latest to land in time to be counted.
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Solidarity with all those affected by these devastating fires, to International Association of Fire Fighters & to all #Firefighters battling against incredibly challenging conditions. #ClimateCrisis & extreme weather events are a workplace issue for Firefighters across the world

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🚨 LAST CHANCE to vote in the FBU General Secretary election. Make sure to post your ballot TODAY for it to arrive on time and your vote to be counted. The ballot closes at 2pm on Tuesday 14 January.

🚨 LAST CHANCE to vote in the FBU General Secretary election.

Make sure to post your ballot TODAY for it to arrive on time and your vote to be counted.

The ballot closes at 2pm on Tuesday 14 January.
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Last month, we hosted the annual EPSU Firefighters' Network, bringing together firefighters from across Europe. Whether it's cuts, cancer, or climate change, firefighters face the same struggles everywhere. It's through solidarity that we make our profession safer.

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As we see #firefighters around the world facing the same struggle, it's more important than ever we expand our learning & organising across borders. I'm incredibly proud of the role Fire Brigades Union play in the EPSU FF Network. Solidarity in action, long may it continue

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I have to report that I have not been re-elected as General Secretary of the FBU. I am proud to have led the Fire Brigades Union for two decades, a period which has seen eight Prime Ministers. We have fought back against attacks on the fire service and we have laid the ground