More than 2,000 retained firefighters are set to suspend strikes from noon Thursday following late night talks in a dispute over pay and staff shortages. Last ditch discussions that began at the Workplace Relations Commission yesterday ended in the early…
Firefighter strikes have been postponed after an increased pay offer from employers, the Fire Brigades Union has announced. The new offer is for 7% backdated to July 2022, and then 5% from 1 July this year. This has now been…
Cleaners and HR staff are being trained to respond to emergency calls ahead of a possible firefighters’ strike, according to reports. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) are being balloted for strike action, which is set to close on…