Firefighters to strike again
Firefighters have voted to hold another strike next week. It comes after two walk-outs over Bonfire Weekend, with strikes held on Friday evening and Monday morning.
Firefighters strike over pensions row
Firefighters are going on strike between 6am and 8am this morning over a pensions row with the government.
The Fire Brigades Union say the dispute relates to pension changes which could see firefighters having to work beyond the current retirement age of 55. The union says some fire fighters are not fit enough to work beyond that age.
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