STUC tax proposals show that a modest 2% wealth tax on the ten richest people in Scotland could fund as much as 10,000 public sector workers.

This is what we mean by growing the economy; growing it in favour of working people.

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Later today, at Fire Brigades Union conference in Blackpool, ‘Resisting Minimum Service Levels: Towards a New Deal for Workers’ fringe meeting with John Hendy KC & Riccardo la Torre.

Wed 22 May 2024 - 17:45, Imperial Room 1, Imperial Hotel, Blackpool.

Details: ier.org.uk/news/ier-at-fb…

Between 2013 and 2015, the FBU undertook the longest period of strike action in our history.

Thousands of firefighters picketed parliament itself after the government attacked pensions.

This recent history is part of a wider, ongoing battle for fair pensions.

Firefighter Roderick MacLeod gave his life in the line of duty on this day in 1981, fighting a fire in Invergarry.

Last week, we unveiled a Red Plaque in his memory at Inverness fire station.

Together we will ensure his bravery and sacrifice is never forgotten.

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inverness-courier.co.uk/news/watch-inv… Red Plaque unveiled in memory of Roderick Macleod Scottish Fire and Rescue Service – Your Safety The Highland Council FBU Scotland

Yesterday we unveiled a Red Plaque at Inverness fire station to commemorate our fallen brother, Roderick (Roddy) MacLeod, who died in the line of duty whilst fighting a fire at Aberchalder Lodge near Invergarry on the 21st of May 1981 #neverforgotten ❤️🚒 Fire Brigades Union

The New Deal for Workers is actually fairly modest. But it’s obviously rattled the billionaire class who profit from exploitation in the workplace.

Unions need to ensure no backtracking.

Defend workers’ rights.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is consulting on potentially closing fire stations.

Around half the estate is in poor condition with firefighters often unable to decontaminate.

Ministers must listen to FBU Scotland and come forward with an emergency support package.

If members haven't already voted in our pay ballot, today's the last chance. For online voting, check your inbox & and junk for an email from Popularis Ltd.
The Scottish Regional Committee endorses the EC recommendation to accept.

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 🚒❤️✊🏻

I wrote to all Fire Brigades Union officials this week following a meeting with HSE. As of next year they plan to inspect services to regulate measures taken to protect #Firefighters from carcinogens. This is a significant step forward in the union's campaign & 1 we will monitor closely

Public safety before profit.

The common good before private gain.

These values should have guided us after Grenfell.

They didn't.

A pleasure to welcome Fire Brigades Union FBU South Wales 📞🚒🔥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to the Senedd once again today to discuss their groundbreaking #DECON campaign with Senedd Members and staff.

I'll be backing the calls of the campaign at every opportunity.

For more information on the scandal that has unfolded around firefighter health, you can read my recent piece in Morning Star here👇
morningstaronline.co.uk/article/our-tr…

People with minds and bodies of all kinds and functions work in fire stations and control rooms.

But employers are failing to consider this diversity, creating significant barriers at work. This has to change.

Ben writes in Firefighter Magazine👇

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#BloodySunday
#Shrewsbury
#Hillsborough
#Orgreave
#ChildAbuse
#Spycops
#Blacklisting
Establishment cover ups continue
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The TUC President Matt Wrack saying what the entire union movement was thinking. Although most of us used more industrial language.

Shaping the future of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service survey is live and we encourage every FBU member to complete the survey. Whatever the future holds it has to be about investment and not cuts #cutsleavescars 🚒👇Fire Brigades Union FBU Scotland - North Area FBU East Scotland