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Chris Cook retweeted
Firefighters who served alongside Barry Martin were part of his final journey today as a Turntable Ladder was used to carry his coffin.
Hundreds of people gathered in Edinburgh to pay their respects as the cortege made its way along the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.
Chris Cook retweeted
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.
The saddest of days
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. To every official, representative and firefighter in @FBUScotland Region 1.
Chris Cook retweeted
Thoughts and prayers are with Bro. Barry Martin’s family, friends and Colleagues today as he is laid to rest
A true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the community he worked in
RIP Barry
✊Absolutely amazing ✊ I support my postie ✊ Solidarity ✊
#keepfighting #HeartUnionsWeek #HeartUnions #UnionStrong #wearestillhere
🚨BREAKING: POSTAL WORKERS HAVE MADE HISTORY
CWU members in Royal Mail Group have delivered the biggest ever return in a major national strike ballot.
YES 95.9%
TURNOUT 77.3%
Simply stunning.
#WeAreStillHere
Day 3 #HeartUnionsWeek
Understand the sacrifices made before you. Be aware that adversaries come from all parties, left and right. Use history as a lesson. Use history as a reason to join a trade union
Join today 📝 #HeartUnions
#JoinAUnion #RightToStrike #fairpayorfirestrike
Yesterday I stood with the @UCUNUbranch I fully support (virtually) the @ucu members on strike today #ucuRSING #RightToStrike #SupportTheStrikes #Solidarity
✊🟣Keep fighting ✊🟣
@FBUTyneandWear proudly standing with @UCUNUbranch
As @DrJoGrady says "The longer the picket line.. shorter the dispute".
✊Solidarity✊
@ucu @ucu_solidarity @fburegion3 @fbunational #ucuRISING #SupportTheStrikes
Nothing more uplifting than seeing the badge you gave out and seeing how much solidarity means. Trade unions standing together ✊
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Chris Cook retweeted
Yesterday the Regional Committee for the North East endorsed the Executive Council position and recommendation to accept the offer on pay from employers.
@fbunational
@durham_fbu
@FBUTyneandWear
@FBUCleveland
#HeartUnions Week ❤️
Tell us what you love about your union?
There has never been a better time to be a member of a trade union ✊
Join the movement!!
#JoinAUnion #JoinNow @FBUTyneandWear
@fbunational @ucu @RMTunion @gmbunion @The_TUC @unisontheunion @unitetheunion
T&W FBU are now on Instagram and Twitter.
If you ❤️ unions drop us a follow at:
Instagram: Tyneandwear_fbu
Twitter: @FBUTyneandWear @fburegion3 @fbunational @The_TUC
#HeartUnions #JoinAUnion
Chris Cook retweeted
Health screening needed for all firefighters. It’s great to see it start @Tyne_Wear_FRS with @UCLan
#OccupationalCancers
#DECONFBU
Fantastic day in Tyne and Wear. The first firefighters to volunteer for health screening as part of the DECON project. Huge thanks to @Tyne_Wear_FRS for hosting the team from @UCLan. @fbunational @fburegion3 @PeterHeath8 @TWFRS_CFO @RiccardoLaT0rre
Chris Cook retweeted
The FBU Executive Council has unanimously recommended that members accept a revised pay offer. The ballot will close in early March.
We got this offer by standing united and voting for strike action. But we won't sugar-coat it either.
Full update here: fbu.org.uk/news/2023/02/10/f…
Chris Cook retweeted
thanks to @FBUTyneandWear for their solidarity on the picket line at Gateshead today and not forgetting Ella the dog #PutNHSPayRight
✊Support and Solidarity ✊ Emergency services standing together 🚒🚑
@FBUTyneandWear @fburegion3
@NorthernUNISON @UnisonGateshead @UNISONAmbulance @unisontheunion
#NEAS
Chris Cook retweeted
The improved pay offer made to firefighters today - whether accepted or not - tells us something.
It's the impact @fbunational has when it organises and takes action.
So join a union today.
ALT BBC story on firefighters pay offer
To quote @MattWrack 'health and safety is not a luxury' Since 1918 the @FBU has protected firefighters, it continues to do so. Pushing 'DECON' to the next level. @FBUTyneandWear & @UClan health screened 15 firefighters' linking up occupational cancers. Groundbreaking research!