Fire Brigades Union

Ain’t it funny how people at the higher echelons of society like Lord/Baron Finkelstein have all the answers when it comes to why a wealth tax wouldn’t work, but seem flummoxed to justify why a striking bin worker should accept an £8,000 pay cut? @UnionSteveW @fbunational

John Hendy's amendment to the Employment Rights Bill to legalise solidarity action returns to the Lords on Wednesday. Five unions have issued this statement in support of it (it was also backed by PCS). The whole labour movt must support this demand. See freeourunions.org/2025/07/19/joh…

"A Labour led council should be sorting this out. We'll be attending the mass pickets on Friday with other trade unions." 🔥🔥 @UnionSteveW, @fbunational, on this afternoon's @BBCPolitics #politicslive RSVP to join the #Megapicket on 25 July bit.ly/RSVPMegapicket… #StrikeMap

The ongoing scandal of companies releasing sewage into rivers continues to put the public at risk. The FBU are calling on the government to bring water into public ownership, and to stop putting big business before public safety. @UnionSteveW on Politics Live today.

Union attacks 'outrageous' treatment of bin workers Good from @UnionSteveW and @fbunational bbc.co.uk/news/articles/… #StrikeMap #BrumBinStrike #Birmingham #Megapicket

Today #WeRemember Billy Faust and Adam Meere, who died in the line of duty on this day in 2004. A mural was unveiled in their honur in Whitechapel last year.

It's time for water to be brought back into public ownership. Firefighters need clean, high-pressure water to tackle fires safely - but private water companies have failed to deliver.

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…

The suspension of four Labour MPs is outrageous and authoritarian. Our response:

🔥FBU Scotland officials at Westminster today, calling on MPs to demand the Westminster government commit to sustained investment in the UK fire and rescue service. Good to meet with Scottish MPs to ensure the interests of Scottish members are heard at a UK level. Every MP we met…

Every year, it gets hotter. Whatever the weather, firefighters will always be there to keep the public safe - but we need a plan to deal with the realities of climate change. That's why we are backing heatstrike.uk which is demanding: 🌞 A maximum working…