Chris Cook

Firefighters who served alongside Barry Martin were part of his final journey today as a Turntable Ladder was used to carry his coffin. Hundreds of people gathered in Edinburgh to pay their respects as the cortege made its way along the Royal Mile to St Giles’ Cathedral.

Today we said goodbye to a brother. A send off fit for a hero. Rest in peace Barry #WeRemember

Firefighters line the Royal Mile in Edinburgh for the funeral of Brother Barry Martin.   Today we mourn the loss of a dedicated member of the community and a brave firefighter. We come together in his honour.

The saddest of days My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. To every official, representative and firefighter in @FBUScotland Region 1.

Thoughts and prayers are with Bro. Barry Martin’s family, friends and Colleagues today as he is laid to rest A true hero who made the ultimate sacrifice protecting the community he worked in RIP Barry

@joolz_earley Pop down to your local fire station. I'm sure the on duty watch would be more than accommodating and allow you to drag a 55kg training casualty. Good luck ✊

@AngusSproul You have support from T&W every step of the way. My deepest sympathies to his family, friends and every firefighter in region 3

14 years ago we did this for Ewan. To be back doing it again is difficult to describe. Thoughts are with his wife and boys, his family, friends, watch and colleagues. Couldn’t mean more than it does today, to remember the dead and fight for the living. firescotland.gov.uk/news/2023/febr…

✊Absolutely amazing ✊ I support my postie ✊ Solidarity ✊ #keepfighting #HeartUnionsWeek #HeartUnions #UnionStrong #wearestillhere

Day 3 #HeartUnionsWeek Understand the sacrifices made before you. Be aware that adversaries come from all parties, left and right. Use history as a lesson. Use history as a reason to join a trade union Join today 📝 #HeartUnions #JoinAUnion #RightToStrike #fairpayorfirestrike

@kags6811 Very happy to drop off these must have badges off. Top quality merchandise suitable for every picket 😁

Nothing more uplifting than seeing the badge you gave out and seeing how much solidarity means. Trade unions standing together ✊

Yesterday I stood with the @UCUNUbranch I fully support (virtually) the @ucu members on strike today #ucuRSING #RightToStrike #SupportTheStrikes #Solidarity ✊🟣Keep fighting ✊🟣

@FBUTyneandWear proudly standing with @UCUNUbranch As @DrJoGrady says "The longer the picket line.. shorter the dispute". ✊Solidarity✊ @ucu @ucu_solidarity @fburegion3 @fbunational #ucuRISING #SupportTheStrikes

Yesterday the Regional Committee for the North East endorsed the Executive Council position and recommendation to accept the offer on pay from employers. @fbunational @durham_fbu @FBUTyneandWear @FBUCleveland

#HeartUnions Week ❤️ Tell us what you love about your union? There has never been a better time to be a member of a trade union ✊ Join the movement!! #JoinAUnion #JoinNow @FBUTyneandWear @fbunational @ucu @RMTunion @gmbunion @The_TUC @unisontheunion @unitetheunion

T&W FBU are now on Instagram and Twitter. If you ❤️ unions drop us a follow at: Instagram: Tyneandwear_fbu Twitter: @FBUTyneandWear @fburegion3 @fbunational @The_TUC #HeartUnions #JoinAUnion

Health screening needed for all firefighters. It’s great to see it start @Tyne_Wear_FRS with @UCLan #OccupationalCancers #DECONFBU

The FBU Executive Council has unanimously recommended that members accept a revised pay offer. The ballot will close in early March. We got this offer by standing united and voting for strike action. But we won't sugar-coat it either. Full update here: fbu.org.uk/news/2023/02/1…

thanks to @FBUTyneandWear for their solidarity on the picket line at Gateshead today and not forgetting Ella the dog #PutNHSPayRight