Following events in recent weeks, North East trade unions have come together to issue the following statement. Unity is our strength.

Thanks for all your support for #ShowRacismtheRedCard Susan Dungworth. It is vital that we step up our #Antiracism #Education work in #Schools and Communities. Kim McGuinness National Education Union UNISON Northern TUC Northern

Newcastle today!!! The crowds you can see are people who have come out to #StopTheFarRight There was about 50 Racists hidden away on the other side. WE ARE MANY THEY ARE FEW!!! No Pasaran!!! ✊🏽

Karl Wager TUC Northern UNISON Northern Fire Brigades Union PCS Union PCS Northern Unite the union: join a union FBU@Reg3 North East Brilliant to see so many anti-racists and anti-fascists out in force today in Newcastle. Our country is multi-cultural and all the better for it. A minority of idiots won’t stop that from being true. ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 #ProudGeordie Fire Brigades Union TUC Northern

A pleasure to meet with Jonathan Brash MP today about the current problems facing the fire and rescue service. Productive talks pushing the Firefighters Manifesto and the Fight For 52

🚨Organising Assembly: Stop the Far Right ✊🏾 Unite against racism, Islamophobia and antisemitism 📆 Tue 3 Sep ⏰️ 7pm 📍 Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle, NE1 7BJ Speakers from local communities, faith groups, trade unions tba! #RefugeesWelcome #NoRacismNoFascism

52 weeks of full pay & better provisions are crucial for women firefighters. From addressing occupational hazards to improving recruitment, retention & inclusion. Awareness isn't enough. Ministers, employers & CFOs must act to ensure optimal maternity arrangements & a full 52

I'll be going to this in a couple of weeks. A chance to strengthen anti-racist and anti-fascist organising in the north east.

For all North East FBU members.

*SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT* 🚨Organising Assembly: Stop the Far Right 📆 Tue 3 Sept ⏰️ 7pm 📍 Brunswick Methodist Church, Newcastle, NE1 7BJ We are pleased to announce Brian Harris from FBU@Reg3 North East will speak at our meeting. #NoRacismNoFascism #RefugeesWelcome

Liz Blackshaw from TUC Northern gets our meeting under way. #StandUpToRacism #NoRacismNoFascism

FBU Regional Secretary Brian Harris speaking at a SUTR event in Newcastle. Issues included tacking the Far Right. The trade union movement as a matter of urgency need to coordinate and be more proactive.

Really sad news, thoughts and condolences from all North East members to family, friends, and colleagues of François. RIP Brother ♥️♥️

BREAKING | The final report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has been published. It makes clear - beyond doubt - that an agenda of deregulation cost lives. We send our solidarity and love to the bereaved, survivors and residents. And we echo the calls, of the Fire Brigades Union and

📢 Safe Passage Now - Newcastle Protest/Vigil Following events in the channel Newcastle based anti racists have decided to gather in response to the tragic deaths of refugees in the channel. 📍 Grey's Monument, Newcastle 🗓️ Friday 6th September 🕒5:30pm #RefugeesWelcome

It is so important that firefighters who have paid the ultimate price are remembered. The red plaque scheme is a great mark of respect and only possible with the FBU Firefighters Lottery #alwaysremembered

Yesterday we were out in #Newcastle to say #RefugeesWelcome after 12 refugees sadly drowned in the channel on Tuesday. #SafePassageNow #StandUpToRacism

Great day DormansClub Unity Festival, fighting racism, violence and intimidation. Brilliant to see the communities unite and stand together. Fire Brigades Union FBUCleveland FBU@Reg3 North East

Well done Nick Cain and James Sudron 👏 NE SUTR FBUCleveland FBU@Reg3 North East

Great work by Cleveland FBU