Ben Selby
@fbu-ags.bsky.social
Assistant General Secretary- Fire Brigades Union
🚨 Our education programme is built for the whole trade union movement. 🔥 Re-energise your passion. ✊ Stand taller. Speak louder. Fight smarter. This isn’t just education, it’s empowerment. Together, we shape the future of our movement - gftuet.org.uk/education #GFTUET
Nick Mead speaking on behalf of the Bakers Food and Allied Workers Union - BFAWU to second emergency motion 4! #BFAWU #TUCDisabledWorkers
Since taking up office in 2023 as the Assistant General Secretary, I’ve had a great privilege to lead on, and develop the @fbunational.bsky.social support to our Disabled and Neurodivergent (DND) members.
The Rhinos secure the two points after a nail biting second half that takes Leeds back to third in the Betfred Super League table FULL TIME Rhinos 22 - 18 Trinity 🤝 In partnership #Anchor #ButtertheFoodButtertheMood
🚨 The results from the pay ballot are in. Firefighters and fire control staff have voted to accept the pay offer. 82% voted in favour of accepting on a 59% turnout.
Highlights from day one of FBU annual conference 2025. We've had discussions on improving fairness and equality, and strategies on organising to build strength and unity in the union.
Yesterday, Alex Norris addressed FBU annual conference. He was the first fire minister to address conference in 17 years.
Highlights from day two of FBU conference. Delegates discussed their commitment to working-class solidarity, social justice and anti-racism, with debates on combatting the far right and standing up for migrants' rights.
FBU annual conference has a message for the government: fund our fire service. We need urgent investment to keep the public safe. But this year we got another real terms funding cut. It's time to reverse austerity.
The solidarity medal is the highest award given by the Fire Brigades Union. It is awarded to recognise or dispense solidarity, or specific acts of exceptional merit. Today, we awarded the medal to Jim Malone for his dedication to the trade union movement and the cause of freedom for Palestine.
Today at 18:39, FBU conference took part in a nationwide minute of silence to honur the sacrifice of Jennie Logan and Martyn Sadler, who died in the line of duty last week We also remembered David Chester, who died in the same incident. Our thoughts are with two firefighters who remain in hospital
60% of fire service workers have reported experiencing mental health problems. To put this into perspective, the red cards represent this shocking statistic. Delegates at this year's conference discussed the urgent need to improve mental health provision in the fire service.
A few highlights from the final day of FBU annual conference 2025. The day opened with a speech from a striking Birmingham bin worker. Delegates debated health and safety, union elections and governance, the Firefighter 100 Lottery and the Accident and Injury Fund.
This evening! Fringe meeting on Firefighters and the Climate Emergency at @fbunational.bsky.social conference. Speakers inc. @fbu-ags.bsky.social @claraunite.bsky.social
Two firefighters and one member of the public have been confirmed dead following a fire incident at Bicester, Oxfordshire. This is terrible news. Our thoughts are with their families, friends and colleagues. The FBU will be on hand to provide support in the coming days.
The government's announcement this morning was an insult to those who have made the UK their home. These migrants are not "strangers", they are our friends, neighbours, and family members. It is shameful that they are being scapegoated in this way.
I am proud of what immigrants like my mum and those across Luton North have given to our country. Many serve in our NHS, open biz, enrich culture/arts & much more. The best way to avoid becoming an ‘island of strangers’ is investing in communities to thrive - not pitting people against each other.
Prime minister: "becoming an island of strangers". Every trade unionist worth their salt: “The strangers exist within government; not in the care sector, not in our NHS, not in our communities”. #KeirStarmer
The new Northern Ireland Fire Service training facility is fantastic. It shows directly how investing in our public services shall improve outcomes for our communities.
80 years since Europe's #liberation, we remember resistance - not as history, but a responsibility. EPSU marked the day by cleaning Brussels' stolpersteine and saying: no to fascism, not then, not now. 📰 Read more via The Brussels Times ⬇️ www.brusselstimes.com/brussels-2/1...
'Brush the history': Trade unionists clean 'stolpersteine' to honour Liberation Day
"Behind every brass plate, there is a human being who sacrificed everything they have."
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What a great time had with @srtrcengland.bsky.social yesterday. Celebrating the winners of the schools competition. Well done to all that took part, and especially those winners. Have a look at their work! 👇🏼👇🏿👇🏾👇🏼
“Those who want to divide the workers have resorted to the foulest methods.” - James Larkin #MayDay2025
The FBU recommended that the offer is accepted. What is it: 🔥 3.2% more in 👨🏼🚒 pockets, from 1 July 🔥 Recruits will go straight onto development pay - an increase of £1,177 🔥Negotiations to begin to ensure a fairer pay system that removes pay inequality, and pays for the skills firefighters undertake
Fire Brigades Union@fbunational.bsky.social · last yr.The FBU executive council met today to consider a pay offer from fire service employers. It is for: 🟥 A 3.2% increase 🟥 Scrapping the trainee pay rate 🟥 Immediate talks on pay progression The EC recommends that members vote to accept. Balloting dates will be confirmed shortly
Ventured into a place full of great memories today, where I started on my journey of representing firefighters. Really nice to see some familiar faces.
Solidarity with the Birmingham bin strikers. There's plenty of wealth - it just needs redistributing. We should pay people who run our services properly and treat them with dignity. Solidarity. ✊🏼
Our 2025 Women’s School is underway this weekend in Wortley Hall. A fantastic opportunity for women in the fire service to come together, to learn together, and to plan and organise together. Solidarity! @fbunwc.bsky.social @fbunational.bsky.social
