OUR BLOG
Welcome to the official campaign blog for Coastguard Rescue Officers (CROs) nationwide. Here you will find all the most up-to-date information, media appearances, and weekly campaign updates as we organise, mobilise, and fight to protect the UK’s fourth emergency service.
This is our central hub to document the campaign in real time – exposing the reality of front-line rescue work, tracking parliamentary progress, and ensuring every CRO stays informed as we collectively demand a seat at the table. Check back weekly for fresh updates, key actions, and the latest news as we stand together to save our service.
The Campaign Continues
24th JULY - THE CAMPAIGN CONTINUES! Last week’s victory meant that we had a pause, we could take some time to step back from the fast and urgent pace of...
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Our First Victory
17th JULY - OUR FIRST VICTORY What a week! The week started off with the realisation that Parliament at Westminster would be going into summer recess on Thursday and a...
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MPs and Lords Join the Fight
10th JULY - MPs & LORDS JOIN THE FIGHT Remember last Friday – late announcement there was to be a pause in the ATM meetings: Life-saving coastguards given glimmer of...
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What the MCA Isn’t Telling Parliament
26th JUNE - What the MCA Isn't Telling Parliament Hi Folks, it's that time again! Friday Update! And it's another big one! Key News: MPs Speak Out MPs are speaking...
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The Campaign Goes National
19th JUNE - The Campaign Goes National There has been a lot happening this week! Thank you to everyone who has joined the Facebook Coastguard Collective Bargaining Group – we...
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How the Coastguard Unionised in a Week!
12th JUNE - Coastguard Unionised In a Week! I set up this group on the 2nd of June with a clear focus: to achieve a means for collective bargaining. That...
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The Movement Starts Here
5th JUNE - THE MOVEMENT STARTS HERE Key Takeaways This Week This week I launched the Coastguard Collective Bargaining Group - we are mobilising, we are unionising. Join GMB as...
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This campaign is moving fast, and we are fighting back along the coast, in the press, and in Parliament. Stay up to date with the campaign progress with weekly updates on our Facebook page.
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FOLLOW THE CAMPAIGN ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW THE CAMPAIGN ON INSTAGRAMSTAY UP TO DATE
This campaign is moving fast, and we are fighting back along the coast, in the press, and in Parliament. Stay up to date with the campaign progress with weekly updates on our Facebook page.
Use and Share Our Hashtags:
#SaveOurService
#SUPPORT-FOR-CROS
#ANSWERTHESHOUT
#CCBG
Get in touch, like, share and follow us on Facebook & Instagram
FOLLOW THE CAMPAIGN ON FACEBOOK FOLLOW THE CAMPAIGN ON INSTAGRAMOVER 100,000 VOICES IN ONLY 30 DAYS
sign the petition today
In just one single month, over 100,000 of you have stood up to say no to the MCA's decision and demand that the Government halts the MCA’s transition to a volunteer-only model and force a formal review of coastal safety implications. This secured the signatures needed to force a debate in Parliament. But our fight to stop the erosion of the UK’s only Category 1 emergency service is far from over. Now, we need you to keep pushing. Sign the petition today, share it with everyone you know, and help us ensure our highly trained rescue officers can continue to answer the call before it is too late. Let's get this over 200,000!
Stand with your colleagues and join the GMB Union today
The clock is ticking, and membership density is being counted daily before we approach the MCA for formal recognition.
We have 10 weeks to fight back. Protecting your rights through this entire campaign costs less than £26 in total. Don't waste this golden ticket.
