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SHOCKING: 5 - What They Never Told You

Firefighters could strike after real-terms pay ‘drops by 12%’

FBU says one in five firefighter jobs have been cut at the same time as pay has fallen behind

Wales Online

Troops may be called into Northern Ireland if firefighters strike

Exclusive: Fire service chief says he will ask MoD for help if unions do not cover ‘high-risk calls’

The Guardian - UK

Army could be called in if firefighters vote to strike

The Fire Brigades’ Union is counting ballots on Friday but believes members will ‘overwhelmingly’ support industrial action

Evening Standard

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Five firefighters injured while tackling blaze in former Jenners building

FIVE firefighters have been injured during efforts by the fire service to tackle a large blaze at a former department store in Edinburgh.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens urge Holyrood to support firefighters at risk of illness

MAGGIE Chapman of the Scottish Greens has called on MSPs to support firefighters who are at risk due to inadequate station facilities.

The National (Scotland)

Some stations forced to temporarily close as firefighters threaten strikes

A MFRS spokesperson said an overtime ban was “the main reason why fire engines have been becoming unavailable of late."

Liverpool Echo

Fire chiefs' pay in firing line as crews vote in strike ballot

Greater Manchester's Chief Fire Officer, Dave Russel earns £172,205 a year - joint fourth highest for his rank out of 48 brigades in England

Manchester Evening News

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Union warns firefighters may ‘feel forced’ to take strike action

FIREFIGHTERS may “feel forced” to take strike action in an ongoing dispute over pay, union leaders have warned.

The National (Scotland)

Firefighters in Scotland urged to join UK-wide strike after rejecting latest pay offer

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was working on a contingency plan if firefighters proceed with strike action in the New Year.

Daily Record

Firefighters facing ‘in-work poverty’, says union

FBU claims fire service bosses are being paid up to six times more than firefighters.

The Independent UK

Fire Brigades Union warns 'disaster only avoided by luck' due to staff shortages

The FBU chairman told the ECHO: "It's purely a matter of time before a fire engine can't make it to an incident."

Liverpool Echo

Firefighters strike ballot delayed by Royal Mail strikes as ministers warned of further walk outs in 2023

The Fire Brigades Union rejected a 5% pay increase earlier this year

Evening Standard

Anger over 'obscene' £70-an-hour job ad for reserve firefighters

'Should we go on strike the service will pay amateurs dressed in our uniforms up to £70 an hour... A development firefighter in their first two years is on £11.51 an hour to go out to life-threatening emergencies'

Wales Online

How much do firefighters earn now, after their new pay deal?

Fire Brigades Union members had threatened to strike but a deal has now been reached.

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Liverpool Echo

Merseyside firefighters to take industrial action for up to 6 months

The union says its members are facing a reduction in staffing numbers and new shift systems

Manchester Evening News

Firefighters to ballot for strike action after rejecting five percent pay offer

It would be the first strike for pay in 20 years

Daily Mirror

Firefighters pay strike vote to begin in days with result by end of January

If the Fire Brigades Union members vote for a national strike, it would be the first since action over pensions between 2013 and 2015 and the first on pay since 2002/03

Wales Online

Fire union made sections for members after 'dangerous levels' of prejudice

It comes after a damning independent culture review of London Fire Brigade

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The Independent UK

Fire union set up sections due to ‘discrimination, harassment and inequality’

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has acknowledged ‘extremely alarming’ reported incidents of racism and misogyny.

Belfast Live

Plaque unveiled for firefighters who died when building collapsed in Derry

Leonard McCartney and Lexie Wylie died in the line of duty on 21 November, 1971

Liverpool Echo

Firefighters relying on foodbanks and close to quitting service

"I think we're worth more, to be honest, I really do"

Wales Online

Firefighters to vote on whether to strike after rejecting 5% pay offer

The Fire Brigades Union said that some firefighters are being forced to use foodbanks despite working through the pandemic and carrying out lifesaving and dangerous work

The Independent UK

Firefighters to vote on strike action after rejecting pay deal

Ballots to start on 5 December

Wales Online

Firefighters could strike after rejecting 5% pay offer

Union members voted against the offer by 79%. It means firefighters could strike.

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside firefighters to stage industrial action that could last up to six months

Union members voted 'overwhelmingly' in favour

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