Retained firefighters are considering resigning from the service “in large numbers” from the beginning of next week, Siptu has warned
RETAINED FIREFIGHTERS ARE considering resigning from the service “in large numbers” from the beginning of next week, the union representing them has warned.
The system is designed to provide 24/7 cover, with retained firefighters also receiving a per-callout fee.Members are threatening an “all-out strike” if their concerns over recruitment and retention are not addressed. “This strike was a last resort to endeavour to improve the service and prevent it from total collapse but the pressure on the community that full closure of stations will bring could well be a burden too far for already overburdened firefighters,” she said.
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