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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 · Jan 30, 2023

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 · Jan 26, 2023

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 · Jan 25, 2023

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) · Dec 29, 2022

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 · Dec 29, 2022

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 · Dec 29, 2022

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 · Dec 24, 2022

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 · Dec 22, 2022

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 · Dec 5, 2022

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.

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2022