Members of the Fire Brigades Union voted for action in a ballot that closed on Monday - resulting in the UK's first nationwide fire service strike over pay since 2003.The FBU said it has given the government and employers 10 days to to come up with an improved offer which could be put to a vote of members in an effort to avoid strikes.
Firefighters have experienced a 12% drop in real-terms earnings since 2010, the union says, while around one in five firefighter jobs have been cut in the same period.Polling previously showed strong public support for strike action by firefighters, the union said, with around three in five people backing action.
MattWrack They should not be allowed to strike
MattWrack Carers need payrise first otherwise your your taxes go up anyway, who needs a fire engine 🧐
Will that be the overworked. Underpaid military stepping in again? Who can’t strike btw.
No surprise. More union leaders intent on bringing the current government down and nothing to do with firefighters getting paid more. They are pawns in the game.
Solidarity with the Firefighters in the FBU FairPayOrFireStrike
Of course they are!
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