Firefighters take a step closer to industrial action by rejecting 5 per cent pay increase
Firefighters have moved closer to taking industrial action by rejecting a five percent pay increase. Crews and control staff voted overwhelmingly to snub the offer in what union bosses say displays a "remarkable strength of feeling". It was a three percent increase on an offer made in the summer.
Firefighters went on strike over pensions almost a decade ago and there was a lengthy strike over pay almost 20 years ago which saw The Army taking over some firefighting duties in Greater Manchester. The government is not directly responsible for pay negotiations but it provides a significant proportion of the funding for fire and rescue services across the country.
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