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The @fbunational is the democratic, professional voice of firefighters and other workers within fire and rescue services across the UK.

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linkhttps://www.fbu.org.uk/regions-nations/north-west calendar_today09-06-2011 18:11:01

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Happy International Women’s Day 2025 to all the strong, inspiring, the bold, the unstoppable and incredible women within Fire Brigades Union, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service and around the world! #InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction

Happy International Women’s Day 2025 to all the strong, inspiring, the bold, the unstoppable and incredible women within <a href="/fbunational/">Fire Brigades Union</a>, <a href="/manchesterfire/">Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service</a> and around the world! 

#InternationalWomensDay #AccelerateAction
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On #InternationalWomensDay we give our thanks and solidarity to the women firefighters, control room staff and back office staff who protect our communities everyday. We also remember the women who have shaped the trade union movement with their bravery and resilience.

On #InternationalWomensDay we give our thanks and solidarity to the women firefighters, control room staff and back office staff who protect our communities everyday.
We also remember the women who have shaped the trade union movement with their bravery and resilience.
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A 2019 study by Mind found that 60% of fire service workers who took part, have personal experience of mental health problems. We're calling all fire service workers to fill out the UCLan mental health survey, so we can campaign for better mental health provision in the fire

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Firefighters in Manchester receive over £16k more maternity pay than firefighters in Scotland 👇👇 maternity provisions in the Fire & Rescue Service should NEVER be a postcode lottery! ⁦Scottish Fire and Rescue Service⁩ CAN & must do better for Scottish firefighters 🚒 #FIGHTFOR52 ⁦

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Thank you for spending a couple of days with FBUManchester comrades Steve Wright it was greatly appreciated by those who had the opportunity to meet and listen to you ✊🏻

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🧵 Women firefighters are facing health challenges like endometriosis and menopause without adequate support from the fire service. FBU women members came together at the weekend to address critical workplace changes needed so they can continue doing the job they love. They're

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🟥 Comprehensive menopause policies with leave provisions 🟥 Workplace adjustments for women with endometriosis, like having products on appliances 🟥 Proper facilities at incidents to provide privacy and dignity for all firefighters

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📣MANCHESTER STANDS TOGETHER📣 Workers of the world unite - we have nothing to lose but our chains. Join us on Monday 5th May 3pm Assemble St Peters Square March to Niamos in Hulme for speakers, food and music #Palestine #LGBTQIA #MANCHESTER Stand Up To Racism GM Stop the War Coalition

📣MANCHESTER STANDS TOGETHER📣
Workers of the world unite - we have nothing to lose but our chains.
Join us on Monday 5th May 3pm 
Assemble St Peters Square
March to Niamos in Hulme for speakers, food and music
#Palestine #LGBTQIA #MANCHESTER 
<a href="/AntiRacismDay/">Stand Up To Racism</a> <a href="/GMSTWC/">GM Stop the War Coalition</a>
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🎤 NEW PODCAST ALERT! The FBU Podcast has officially launched! In our debut episode, host Tam MacFarlane dives into crucial conversations with American firefighter union following the devastating LA wildfires. We're also joined by Jamie Kelly representing Hampshire and Isle of

🎤  NEW PODCAST ALERT!
The FBU Podcast has officially launched! In our debut episode, host Tam MacFarlane dives into crucial conversations with American firefighter union following the devastating LA wildfires.

We're also joined by Jamie Kelly representing Hampshire and Isle of
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#OnThisDay 46 years ago, school teacher and trade unionist Blair Peach was killed by a police officer during an anti-racism protest in Southall. The police officer was let off without being charged. As trade unionists, we will continue to stand up to racism and the far right.

#OnThisDay 46 years ago, school teacher and trade unionist Blair Peach was killed by a police officer during an anti-racism protest in Southall.

The police officer was let off without being charged.

As trade unionists, we will continue to stand up to racism and the far right.
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On Firefighters' Memorial Day, we honour the lives of firefighters across the world, including the 2,300 UK firefighters who have died in the line of duty. At 12 midday, fire and rescue service workers across the UK will line up to take part in a minute’s silence.

On Firefighters' Memorial Day, we honour the lives of firefighters across the world, including the 2,300 UK firefighters who have died in the line of duty. 
 
At 12 midday, fire and rescue service workers across the UK will line up to take part in a minute’s silence.
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Today we remember Greater Manchester Firefighter John Ogden who very sadly died on duty this day in 1996 A hugely respected colleague & friend who served at Gorton Fire Station #WeRemember #Firefighter #FBU #Unity 🚒❤️✊🏻

Today we remember Greater Manchester Firefighter John Ogden who very sadly died on duty this day in 1996

A hugely respected colleague &amp; friend who served at Gorton Fire Station 

#WeRemember #Firefighter #FBU #Unity 🚒❤️✊🏻
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Today marks the 8th Anniversary of The Arena attack An event that will never be forgotten by the emergency services who attended that night We send all our thoughts ,prayers & love to everybody affected by that tragic day for our City 🙏 #ManchesterRemembers 🐝

Today marks the 8th Anniversary of The Arena attack

An event that will never be forgotten by the emergency services who attended that night

We send all our thoughts ,prayers &amp; love to everybody affected by that tragic day for our City 🙏

#ManchesterRemembers 🐝
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Our thoughts are with the victims of the distressing incident in Liverpool on Monday. Emergency services responded swiftly, and the FBU thank them for their crucial work in protecting the public.

Our thoughts are with the victims of the distressing incident in Liverpool on Monday. 

Emergency services responded swiftly, and the FBU thank them for their crucial work in protecting the public.
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🧵 Firefighters and control staff respond to dangerous incidents daily. This constant pressure takes an enormous toll on their mental health, and often leads to serious issues like burnout and PTSD.

🧵 Firefighters and control staff respond to dangerous incidents daily.

This constant pressure takes an enormous toll on their mental health, and often leads to serious issues like burnout and PTSD.
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Well done to Greater Manchester and Region 5 Fire Brigades Union Official Bro. James Collier who recently spoke at the Trades Union Congress Disabled Workers Conference 2025 Thanks to all the officials who are standing up for disabled and neurodivergent members rights ✊🏻

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🚨Reform UK have declared war on public sector pensions, including firefighters and council staff. Multi-millionaire Richard Tice wants to slash pensions, cut pay to cover existing schemes and put new recruits on worse terms. Tice plans pension poverty for hard working public