user avatar
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
fbu.org.uk
Joined April 2011
2,163
Following
48.9K
Followers
  • user avatar
    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.
    6.2M
  • user avatar
    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.
    581K
  • user avatar
    Fire Brigades Union
    @fbunational
    May 8, 2024
    Replying to @fbunational
    595K
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    Fire Brigades Union
    @fbunational
    Dec 6, 2022
    What absolute scenes from firefighters and fire control staff today 📣🤩 Are you listening Westminster? It’s #FairPayOrFireStrike 💥
    00:00
  • user avatar
    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
    00:00
    Alan Zycinski
    683K
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    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.
    user avatar
    Kate Proctor
    @Kate_M_Proctor
    Nov 16, 2020
    How is this not a huge story today?
    00:00
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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
  • user avatar
    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.
  • user avatar
    Fire Brigades Union
    @fbunational
    Sep 8, 2020
    Every single Tory MP who voted against this amendment should hang their heads in shame.
    user avatar
    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.