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[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥The Arthur's Seat fire demonstrates the dangers to communities posed by cuts to firefighter jobs and station closures. Politicians cannot hide from this fact anymore #CutsLeaveScars👇🔥🚒 @fbunational @FbuEast @FBUScotNorth @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults @fire_scot @JohnSwinney

https://t.co/bQRulC8i6W

[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥Please ask your MSP to support this motion about the risk to communities of fire and rescue service cuts👇🔥🚒@fbunational @FBUScotNorth @FbuEast @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults @fire_scot @markruskell

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

So how does ASLEF's conference work? #AAD26

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

#AAD26 Day 1 ✅️

Hear from first-time delegates Jamie and Pippa on what it's like at our union's parliament.

[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥The Ladybank landfill site fire exposes the danger posed by fire service cuts says union

The Fire Brigades Union has warned that the fire at a Fife landfill site, which has burned for six days, perfectly exposes the danger and heightened risks communities will face if yet more firefighter jobs are cut and fire cover is reduced.

The fire at the waste processing and landfill centre has been burning for 6 days. At its height 19 fire crews were at the incident. Almost a week later, three appliances remain on site as the site continues to smoulder.

Speaking of the incident John McKenzie, Secretary of the Fire Brigades Union in Scotland said, "This fire was hugely resource-intensive, pulling in fire crews from across Fife and Tayside leaving Edinburgh short as an appliance from Tollcross was sent to Dunfermline to cover.

The fire comes as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service considers the outcome of a Service Delivery Review which proposes closing Balmossie station in Dundee and removing a fire appliance and crew from Lochgelly. This follows a previous round of cuts that already caused Methil and Glenrothes to each lose a fire appliance.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has lost 1250 jobs since its creation in 2013. We cannot take any more cuts.

Scottish Government Ministers must provide the Service with the financial resources needed to protect communites."🔥🚒 @fbunational @WestScotlandFBU @FBUScotNorth @FbuEast @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults @scotgov @fire_scot

[UNITY Consulting Scotland @UnityConsults]

Please come along to participate and contribute to work of the Right of Food Commission in Glasgow’s Renfield Centre on the 11th June at 6pm

You can register here https://t.co/ViZu7JufiW

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#HungerIsAPoliticalChoice

[POA @POAUnion]

“Proud to be working alongside @GMB_union on  the campaign to have the right to strike reinstated for all justice sector workers.”

[Trade Union Coordinating Group @TUCGinfo]

The 11 General Secretaries of TUCG affiliated unions have written to the Government calling for them to reinstate the right of prison officers to take strike action

Time that @DavidLammy listens to @POAUnion and the rest of the trade union movement. ✊

[National Chair POA @POAnatchair]

@POAUnion conference is up and running with a clear message from our delegates.

[UNITY Consulting Scotland @UnityConsults]

It’s a privilege to be attending the @POAUnion conference.

A great trade union for their members (and we are big fans of their merch too!)

[lan Byrne MP @IanByrneMP]

Today, the UK Right To Food Commission has written to the Prime Minister raising urgent concerns over rising food insecurity, increasing food inflation and reports of potential dynamic pricing for food in supermarkets.

With 14 million people across the UK already living with food insecurity, we are calling for immediate action to protect families struggling to afford basic essentials.

Our message is clear:

* Food is a human right, not a luxury.
* Dynamic pricing for food must never be introduced.
* Household incomes must rise for those most at risk.
* Support for community food hubs and grassroots organisations must be strengthened.
* Excessive profiteering while families go hungry cannot continue.

The evidence gathered by the Commission across Liverpool, Newcastle, Aberdare, Cardiff and Belfast shows that food insecurity is driving health inequalities, damaging life opportunities and deepening poverty in communities across the country.

We urge the Government to act now.

#RightToFood

[POA @POAUnion]

'Killing in prison is not difficult' - the rise in attacks behind bars - BBC News. The dangerous workplaces that POA operate in keeping the public safe. https://t.co/6REJ0KKgE9

[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥FBU Regional Treasurer, Seona Hart, highlighting at STUC Congress the challenges our firefighter control members face in relation to sickness absence levels within control rooms across Scotland and the impact of work related stress.✊🔥🚒@fbunational @FbuEast @WestScotlandFBU @FBUScotNorth @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults

[Jonathan Pie @JonathanPieNews]

Starmer's Toast.
https://t.co/CHb4VKcq2E

[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥FBU Regional Women’s rep, Kerry McCrone, spoke powerfully at STUC Congress today in support of motions tackling violence at work and defending dignity for train drivers. Firefighters stand in solidarity, recognising the same challenges raised. It’s time for employers to step up and address the real risks our members face every day🔥🚒 @fbunational @FbuEast @FBUScotNorth @WestScotlandFBU @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults @AdamT9372

[ASLEF @ASLEFunion]

.@ScottishTUC Congress has backed motions moved by ASLEF members that call for:

🚽 proper toilet access for train drivers
🦺 a safely staffed 7-day railway on ScotRail.

#DignityForDrivers #STUC26

[UNITY Consulting Scotland @UnityConsults]

We were pleased to share our thoughts with the @M_Star_Online as we headed to Dundee for #stuc26

https://t.co/IT3OXxhdzM

[FBU Scotland @FBUScotland]

🔥FBU Scotland on the first day of STUC Congress with National Officer, Adam Taylor moving our motion to support the FBU National ‘Cuts Kill’ Campaign and Regional Chair, Gus Sproul, moving our motion for STUC to lobby the Scottish Government to properly fund our fire service ✊🔥🚒 @fbunational @WestScotlandFBU @FBUScotNorth @FbuEast @FBU_Scotland_EC @AngusSproul @JMcKScotRegSec @UnityConsults @AdamT9372

[UNITY Consulting Scotland @UnityConsults]

🔥 @FBUScotland members demand the next Scottish Government properly funds public services.

The FBU know that #CutsLeaveScars

#STUC26