The announcement came as up to half a million workers prepare for a day of mass industrial action on February 1
A firefighter in Parliament Square, central London, ahead of a rally to mark the start of a ballot for strikes in a dispute over pay.Firefighters and control room staff have voted overwhelmingly to strike in a dispute over pay.
Polling shows public support for strike action by firefighters is strong, with three in five people backing action, said the union. “Firefighters were among Britain’s Covid heroes who kept frontline services going during the pandemic. The prime minister has badly misjudged the public mood by imposing pay cuts on key workers.
“We have delayed calling strikes to allow the employers to meet us and to make a new offer. I hope they take that opportunity.
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