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FBU Scotland is the democratic & professional voice of firefighters, in all roles and on all duty systems.
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Firefighters in Scotland stand in solidarity with Michael Dowden. We will not allow him to be used as a scapegoat for political failings of Grenfell. #WeStandWithMichaelDowden
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Firefighters have an emotional attachment to the Glasgow School of Art. They will have worked tirelessly through the night to save it and this will be a great sense of loss for many of them. We are very proud of the work they all do.
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We are here in mass! firefighters and firefighter control staff from across Scotland turned out in their hundreds making it loud and clear the fire service needs investment now! 🚒✊
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Over £4000 real terms pay cut for firefighters over the last decade! Enough is enough!. 2010 pay freeze .2011 pay freeze .2012 1%.2013 1%.2014 1%.2015 1%.2016 1%.2017 1%.2018 2%.2019 2%.2020 2%.2021 1.5%.2022 2% #reject #payinsult @fbunational @UnityConsults
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Today we remember our brother Ewan Williamson who tragically died in the line of duty fighting a fire at the Balmoral Bar, Edinburgh on 12 July 2009. Our thoughts are with Ewans family, friends and comrades. Always in our thoughts and never forgotten. @fbunational
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Aldi to pay min £11 an hour to all store assistants👏they deserve that and more!Firefighters who put their lives at risk everyday start on £11.05 an hour,5p more!With firefighter control staff starting on £10.49 an hour 51p less!That’s why 5% is an insult! #FairPayOrFireStrike 🔥
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FBU members have SMASHED the consultative ballot on the insulting 5% pay offer 👊. A massive 79% have voted to reject, on a 78% turnout ✊
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FBU Scotland & FBU Vice President, Ben Selby, in solidarity today at Scottish Parliament demanding a pay rise for public sector workers in Scotland 🏴 ✊@fbunational
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We remember Ewan today as we pay our respects with his family, friends and colleagues at Tollcross Fire Station. Forever in our thoughts #WeRemember
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🔥Regardless of what data the SFRS come with…this is the harsh reality of appliances being removed from communities 👇👇 if a station has two pumps today and one pump tomorrow that’s a reduction in service that puts our communities and members at risk 🔥 @fbunational
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Huge well done to Barry’s comrades today for their efforts at Murrayfield 🏉🚒
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1,025 calls handled last night across 3 Control rooms covering 30,090 square miles in Scotland within an 8 hour period, 356 bonfires attended, 5 attacks on firefighters recorded! This is why 5% is an insult! 🔥🚒 #VoteToReject #FairPayOrFireStrike
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Our sincere thoughts and heartfelt condolences to all those who have been affected by this tragic incident ❤️ Three children die and mother critical after Paisley fire
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Hundreds of firefighters filled the square outside Scottish Parliament this morning making it loud & clear to this Scottish Government ‘NO IFS NO BUTS NO FIREFIGHTER CUTS’🔥🚒🔥@fbunational @MattWrack @FBUScotNorth @FBUeastscotland @FBUwestscotland @AngusSproul @FBU_Scotland_EC
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What a turnout today from firefighters and firefighter control staff across Scotland! 👏👏United we sent a strong message to the Scottish Government that they need to invest in the fire service in Scotland now to save our service! 🚒
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Today across our union and beyond we stood for a minutes silence at 11am in memory of our fallen brother, Barry Martin, rest easy brother 💔🚒.
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Today we remember our fallen brother,John Noble, of Alloa Fire Station, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty responding to an emergency call to Strathdevon Primary School in Dollar on the 23rd of January 2008. Never forgotten ❤️🚒 @fbunational
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Firefighters from Perth showing their respect with a minutes silence for our fallen brothers and sister in the #Beirut tragedy. #WeRemember @fbunational
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“We have waited years for this, it’s been a long time and our members have had enough” Scottish Secretary, @JMcKScotRegSec on STV news tonight following the huge ballot results that show exactly how angry our members are🔥👇#FairPayOrFireStrike
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There are two fire appliances at Maryhill Fire Station for a reason, show your support and sign their petition to call to reverse the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service plans to remove a fire appliance from this community 🔥🚒 👇👇@fbunational.
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Firefighters and Firefighter Control staff are preparing for a ballot in 5 weeks for strike action following a national consultation with members over insulting 2% pay offer #FairPayOrFireStrike @fbunational @UnityConsults
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Please spare a thought for all those working in the emergency services this Christmas. Working hard 24/7 to keep us safe. Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas.
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Our thoughts and condolences are with the family, friends and all those that knew and worked with Brother Raymond Cheng who tragically lost his life doing what he loved most. Rest in peace brother ❤.
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21 years ago today 343 firefighters went to work and didn’t return home. All lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on the 11th of September 2001. Today we remember them and all the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Never forgotten @fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FBUScotlandEast
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We were honoured to unveil the FBU Red Plaque for fallen firefighter James Mair of Paisley Fire Station who was killed in the line of duty. Many thanks to all those who helped in organising this important event. #WeRemember
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🔥Fantastic turnout yesterday at George Square with hundreds of firefighters from across the U.K. coming together to protest against cuts to @fire_scot and demanding funding from @scotgov to protect communities and firefighter safety🔥@fbunational
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An incredibly moving tribute to Brother Kane McGinley from fellow firefighters at Penicuik Fire Station. Our thoughts and condolences are with Kane’s family, friends and colleagues. Rest in peace Brother ❤️.
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🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒10 fire appliances being removed from stations across Scotland = 10 DAYS TO GO until hundreds of firefighters make their way to George Square, Glasgow to fight back against these cuts🔥Come join us👇@fbunational @FBU_Scotland_EC @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults
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FBU branch meetings taking place across Scotland hearing members views on the upcoming ballot for industrial action. great turnout at Aberdeen Central Branch tonight. 100% support for strike action following the insulting 2% NJC Pay offer ✊@fbunational @FBUScotNorth
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🔥@FBUScotland were at the Parliament today, watching the Chief Officer deliver their evidence in the Pre-Budget Scrutiny by the Justice Committee. We all came away with the same thoughts, that the politicians don't really understand what's at stake. #CutsLeaveScars
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Big shout out to all those working over Christmas and especially to firefighters who are working in control, on stations, on call and on alerters. It’s been a tough shift and we can’t be more prouder of our members. Merry Christmas to all from FBU Scotland 🚒🌲 🎅@fbunational
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TODAY WE REMEMBER.Andrew P. Quinn.Alastair Crofts.William McL. Hooper.Duncan A. McMillan.Allan Finlay.Iain R. Bermingham.James W. Rook.who were tragically killed in the line of duty whilst fighting a serious fire in a warehouse, in Kilbirnie Street Glasgow in 1972.#WeRemember.
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If @HumzaYousaf is a friend of trade unions, as he says he is, then he needs to sit down with the Fire Brigades Union, withdraw these cuts and invest in @fire_scot 🚒🔥👇👇@fbunational @UnityConsults
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🔥PAY UPDATE🔥from FBU General Secretary, Matt Wrack:. “After long discussions yesterday, fire service employers have confirmed a revised pay offer. 7% backdated to 1 July 2022 and 5% from 1 July 2023” 👇👇.
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@FBUScotland Regional Secretary @JMcKScotRegSec as we head down to London to lobby Westminster Government for a fair and decent pay for firefighters and firefighter control staff #FairPayOrFireStrike 🔥
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Call out to our FBU family and beyond to support our brother Kris to spend precious time with his family whilst he continues the fight ✊.
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💥Fantastic turnout today @ squinty bridge, Glasgow. FBU members & members of the public standing up against the removal of the fire service dedicated Water Rescue Clyde resource at Polmadie & calling for this removal to be reversed to avoid impact on public safety 🔥🚒👇
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FBU Scotland in solidarity this morning @UNISON_UofG picket line supporting members demanding fair pay ✊enough is enough! #WereWorthMore @GlasgowStrike @fbunational @UnityConsults
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The FBU banner was pride of place at the Glasgow May Day march today ✊🚒 @fbunational @FBUeastscotland @FBUScotNorth @WestScotlandFBU @ScottishTUC
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As we approach May Day we stand in solidarity with workers of the world and in particular firefighters. The FBU were due to host Palestinian 🇵🇸firefighters but cancelled due to COVID epidemic. A May Day message of solidarity has been sent from Nablus firefighters @fbunational
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Today we remember our brother Firefighter Ewan Williamson who tragically died in the line of duty fighting a fire in Edinburgh on 12 July 2009. Our thoughts are with Ewan's mum Linda,sisters Rachel & Rebecca and all those that knew & worked with Ewan. Never forgotten ❤️
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Well done to all the crews and those in operational fire control for tackling this well developed building fire in Greenock. Firefighters working all year round to keep our communities safe. Firefighters tackle building blaze.
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🔥The FBU Firestorm report launched yesterday is the voice of firefighters & firefighter control staff on the frontline on the impact of cuts over the last decade since the formation of the single Scottish Fire and Rescue Service🔥🚒👇@fbunational @UnityConsults @FBU_Scotland_EC
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🔥Another large scale fire on the doorstep of a station with a height appliance removed earlier this month. Resource intensive, appliances coming from further and further afield leaving areas with less cover, esp high reach. These jobs keep happening, despite the data modelling. .
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@frsa_uk @fire_scot @SFRSchair We strongly suggest you take this post down and speak to local management before you make any further public accusations.
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Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Lockerbie air disaster where 270 people were killed and our thoughts are with their families and loved ones. We also pay tribute to the many firefighters who responded along with many other emergency services. #Lockerbie.
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Huge thanks to @MaggieChapman for bringing the FBU Decon campaign to the Scottish Parliament chamber today for debate. Excellent contributions and calls for @scotgov action to ensure firefighters are protected from contaminants and provided health monitoring 🔥 @fbunational
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Today we remember the seven members of the Glasgow Fire service who paid the ultimate sacrifice at the Kilbirnie Street fire in Glasgow, on this day 50 years ago. Forever in our thoughts ❤️
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💥Fantastic turnout today by FBU members in Dundee standing up and protesting the cuts inflicted by the chronic lack of funding by the Scottish Govenment into the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 💥 @fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FBU_Scotland_EC
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Members of McDonald Rd Blue Watch organising a collection @ Scotland rugby match on Saturday with support of the SRU in memory of their friend & colleague FF Barry Martin who tragically lost his life @ Jenners fire earlier this year support can also be given via text 🚒👇
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Retirement of FBU Scotland Regional Chair Brother Brian Cameron. Message from the Regional Secretary 👇👇👇
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#WeRemember firefighter John Noble, who tragically lost his life when his fire engine crashed on the way to an emergency call out on this day in 2008.
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We were honoured to lay a wreath alongside Ewan’s family and colleagues from Tollcross today. Ewan’s death is still felt throughout the Service and his sacrifice will never be forgotten. Our thoughts are with Ewan’s family, loved ones and colleagues. #WeRemember.
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🔥Huge thanks to our FBU comrades that travelled from across the U.K. to support @FBUScotland members at George Square yesterday. They too know the real impact of brutal cuts! Solidarity from FBU Scotland ✊@fbunational @UnityConsults @fbumerseyside @fburegion3 @FbuKent
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FBU Scotland officials attending Scottish Parliament tomorrow for @MaggieChapman members business debate, which will immediately follow First Ministers Questions, to discuss the FBU DECON Campaign and the actions needed now to protect our members 🔥@fbunational
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🔥@FBUScotland officials sat in the Justice Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny Committee today knowing the removal of fire appliances results in longer response times = increased risk to communities. We're not convinced the seriousness of these cuts is getting through to politicians.
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FBU Scotland Regional Committee meeting today at our Regional Offices in Glasgow, making the pledge that it’s #FairPayOrFireStrike @fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FBUScotlandEast
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🔥Save the Date - August 24 George Square, Glasgow. Protest against the cuts proposed by @fire_scot and demand investment from @scotgov. Last decade has seen £57 million real terms drop in budget, 1100 firefighter jobs gone. #EnoughIsEnough #CutsLeaveScars
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Crews from Ayr, Kilwinning and Ardrossan observing the minutes silence and remembering our fallen brothers and sisters on Firefighters Memorial Day #FMD2020 #WeRemember
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Regional Secretary, John McKenzie speaking on BBC Radio Scotland with John Beattie earlier, ". austerity has never left the Fire Service. the fire sector can't sustain further cuts. ".Stand with us tomorrow, be one of the 500. @fbunational #FairPayOrFireStrike
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💥Another fantastic turnout today @ Greenock Town Hall for the council scrutiny meeting! FBU Members standing up against the removal of a fire appliance from Greenock fire station & calling for the cuts to be revoked immediately to avoid impact on public & firefighter safety 🔥🚒
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Happy International Women's Day to all our women firefighters, control members and followers and thank you to all our sisters that fought before us and to those continuing the fight. #IWD2023 @fbunational @FBUNWC
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Big shout out to all those working over Christmas and especially to firefighters who are working in control, on stations, on call and on alerters. It’s been a tough shift and we can’t be more prouder of our members. Merry Christmas to all from FBU Scotland 🚒🌲 🎅
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Polmadie has a 24 hr boat crew, to respond to incidents on the Clyde. The SFRS plan to remove this, meaning that if they're out then stations further away have to cover. Come and hear from the firefighters themselves at the Squinty Bridge demo on Saturday 29 July at 11am
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We will never forget our fallen firefighters. Ewan paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting his community. He and his family will always be in our thoughts. #WeRemember
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We are very saddened to hear of the passing of our Brother, Comrade and Friend Phil Randall. The message below from the FBU Regional Chair conveys the thoughts of all in the FBU and fire service. Our sincere condolences are with Phil’s family, friends & colleagues. RIP Brother ❤️
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Respects were paid with a minutes silence on International Workers Memorial Day. Remember the dead and fight for the living #IWMD20
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The FBU will be unveiling a Red Plaque to honour the seven firefighters who tragically lost their lives 50 years ago at the Kilbirnie Street fire.Please join us at the site of the fire 70/72 Kilbirnie St at 13:30 on the 28 August to commemorate their ultimate sacrifice.
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FBU EC Member and Regional Secretary laid a wreath on behalf of members as we remember those firefighters who paid the ultimate sacrifice at the Kilbirnie Street fire in Glasgow 48 years ago. Forever in our thoughts ❤️ @fbunational #WeRemember
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As another week of strikes by @EISUnion teachers comes to a close, FBU Scotland has been proud to be able to show our support and solidarity on picket lines….Your fight is our fight #PayAttention #FairPayorFireStrike ✊
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Today we mark International Workers Memorial Day with @FBUScotland speaking at many events across the country. Remembering all workers that have lost their life at work….Remember the dead, fight for the living ✊@fbunational @UnityConsults
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Reject poverty pay and the 5% insulting pay offer! Firefighters put their lives at risk every day! In one of the richest countries in the world we shouldn't be struggling to pay our bills and put food on the table. #VoteToReject in the ballot to change this 🔥
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🔥 Scottish Regional Secretary John McKenzie speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland show today. Spelling out the hard truth of where we are right now; funding for public services has to keep pace with inflation. #FairPayOrFireStrike #VoteYes #VoteEarly
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🔥FBU research shows firefighters are FOUR times more likely to get prostate cancer🔥Don’t miss the Scottish Parliament debate on the impact of fire contaminants on firefighter health - Today 12:45 on Scottish Parliament TV👇👇@fbunational
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Today we remember and stand in solidarity with the Grenfell community 💚 Our thoughts with the families of those who were killed in this terrible tragedy, and with the firefighters who attended from LFB and the surrounding areas, some of who have paid a heavy price for their
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Ayr branch pledging its #FairPayOrFireStrike! FBU branch meetings continue across Scotland and it’s loud and clear that enough is enough following insulting 2% pay offer! @fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FBUScotlandEast @UnityConsults
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Ewan Williamson's family send a heartfelt thanks for all the love and support they have been shown at the unveiling of the red plaque in his memory. They are incredibly proud that he will be honoured in this way. #WeRemember
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It was an honour to unveil the @fbunational Red Plaque scheme today to remember Firefighter Ewan Williamson who was killed in the line of duty. Our thoughts are with Ewan's family, friends and colleagues. #WeRemember
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#WeRemember firefighter Fleur Lombard, who lost her life in the line of duty at a supermarket fire in Bristol on 4 February 1996.
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Today marks the 61st anniversary of the Cheapside Street whisky warehouse fire, where 14 firefighters and five salvage corps tragically lost their lives in the line of duty. #WeRemember them
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Proud moment for our union and women’s section @ScottishTUC Congress this week with Seona Hart, Rachel Rogers and Kerry McCrone picking up Equality Reps of the year award from the First Minister @HumzaYousaf in recognition of their outstanding commitment to promoting equality,
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🔥WE DESERVE BETTER🔥 approx £17 per week a 5% pay award would put in a competent firefighters pocket! NOW is the time FBU members to stand strong, say ‘Enough is Enough’ and reject this offensive offer 💪 make sure your ‘REJECT’ vote is registered by Monday ❌🚒
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It is with deepest sadness that we mourn the sudden passing of our dear sister, friend and colleague Michele Fisher. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Michele’s family, friends and colleagues at this incredibly sad time ❤️.#WeRemember #FirefighterFamily
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💥Amazing show of support from members travelling from across the region including Inverness, Johnstone Control and Aberdeen to stand with comrades from affected North Area branches. Dundee Kingsway and Perth, calling for these cuts to be revoked immediately💥@fbunational
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Thank you to all who attended todays FBU Red Plaque unveiling at Kilbirnie Street to honour and remember the seven members of the Glasgow Fire Service who lost their lives in the line of duty 50 years ago this week 🚒❤️@fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FBUeastscotland
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Last event of @scottishgreens conference today, well worth the wait! EC member,Colin Brown,along with ex Control ROOT member,Roddy McAllister,deliver a powerful fringe on DECON and the effects of Climate change on our profession 👇@fbunational @JMcKScotRegSec @FBU_Scotland_EC
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Firefighters and all emergency services will be working extremely hard in very difficult circumstances. Our thoughts are with all those involved in this ongoing incident.
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Thank you to all who attended the 60th anniversary Red Plaque unveiling @ Motherwell fire station to commemorate our fallen brothers Stanley McIntosh and Joseph Calderwood. It was great to see so many of the community join us, along with pupils from Knowetop Primary School ❤️🚒
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Full on day for FBU Scotland with the drop in session @ Scottish Parliament to meet MSP’s and attending East Area Mass Member Engagement meetings at McDonald Rd, Dunfermline and Falkirk, huge turnout of FBU members pledging it’s #FairPayOrFireStrike ✊@fbunational @UnityConsults
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This Friday, 18th November, we remember our fallen brother, Adrian McGill, who lost his life in the line of duty, 50 years ago at a fire in Maryhill Road, Glasgow. All welcome to join us to unveil an FBU Red Plaque at Maryhill Fire Station at 1:30pm ❤️🚒
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🔥Thanks to @LabourMercedes for the support and solidarity. Communities across Scotland, and the politicians who represent them are all deeply concerned with the impact of the proposed cuts. Join us in protest on August 24th, George Square, Glasgow .#CutsLeaveScars
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