Firefighters Union Threatens Strikes Over Pay Dispute with Fire and Emergency
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What happened
The professional firefighters union rejected Fire and Emergency's latest pay offer, which included a 2.5 percent pay rise in the first year and 2.2 percent in the second year. The union is threatening four 10-hour nationwide strikes, starting November 27, unless the government helps settle the bargaining dispute. Fire and Emergency warned that the industrial action could create an extreme risk to public safety.
From rnz.co.nz
Why it matters
The dispute involves the professional firefighters union rejecting the employer's offer, leading to threatened nationwide strikes. The union national secretary, Wattie Watson, stated that the strikes would be called off if the next government stepped in to assist with negotiations.
From rnz.co.nz
Who's involved
- WatsonNational secretary of the professional firefighters union