Completely agree. Trade unions play a vital role in raising awareness & fighting for better protection of our members mental health. By educating our members, dispelling myths & advocating for inclusion, we ensure those affected by mental ill health are better protected. We

Happy 20th birthday benwright so proud of you x

Unbelievable return. Steve Wright in the morning, evening and at Night! #steve2win

Hospital league tables are a disastrous idea. You do not improve standards by shaming hard-working NHS staff, damaging morale and adding unnecessary stress. We should support - not scapegoat - our medics. That means giving them the resources they need to provide care for all.

A few pictures from the Strike.

89 months on ‘‘Don’t let them change you or even rearrange you’ Bob Marley Keep fighting for the truth. Keep fighting for justice. Never forget that 72 +++ lost their lives.  Forever in our hearts💚

Today would have been my dad’s birthday. Joining the fire service as a teenager like me and my son, sadly lost to cancer. This drives my determination to reduce the risks firefighters face from contaminants and occupational cancers. Remember the dead, fight for the living.

Good meeting at Salfords Fire station tonight, met with the duty watch and 2 watches in the joint Fire Control room. Discussions around the future of the fire service and the union and key issues affecting our members. Thanks for the dinner 🍽️ Lord Simon Harris and the watch

Assistant general secretary, Ben Selby, has announced the results of the FBU 2025 general secretary election. Steve Wright has been elected as the new general secretary following a ballot of union members.

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HE'S FINALLY SCORED!!!!!!!

🚨The national employers have made a pay offer. Today, the FBU executive council have met and voted to recommend that members accept this offer. Steve Wright explains...

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

It was a great couple of days in Cornwall hearing from members across the service on issues and challenges they are facing. Another FRS, that needs urgent funding and investment.

Relentless. Robbie Gallagher picked up both the Players’ Player and Manager’s Player awards. An unwavering attitude that embodies everything we stand for. Well earned, robbie. 💛💙

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

JUST IN 🚨| Fire Brigades Union young members school is backing #Megapicket 2 on 25 July. See you there: bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… #StrikeMap

"A Labour led council should be sorting this out. We'll be attending the mass pickets on Friday with other trade unions." 🔥🔥 Steve Wright, Fire Brigades Union, on this afternoon's BBC Politics #politicslive RSVP to join the #Megapicket on 25 July bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… #StrikeMap

On this day in 1972 five London dockers were imprisoned for picketing, and freed after a mass upswell of solidarity from across the labour movement. 250,000 people took part in strike action, and the dockers were released.

Firefighters Martyn Sadler and Jennie Logan tragically lost their lives at the Bicester Motion fire on 15 May. Martyn’s funeral will take place on 31 July. In consultation with the fire service, we are calling on all FBU members to hold a visible minute of silence at 10.45am.