Firefighters
Firefighters to strike on 10 July alongside up to 1.4 million other workers
02 July 2014The FBU announced today, Wednesday that firefighters in England and Wales will join up to 1.4 million workers on strike on 10 July. The walkout, set to last from 10am to 7pm, will be the 15th time firefighters have struck in a dispute over Tory attacks on their pensions.
'Now let's strike together' say firefighters walking out to defend pensions
21 June 2014Firefighters struck across England and Wales today, Saturday, to stop the Tories' attacks on their pensions.
Solid all-day strike by firefighters lifts long battle for pensions
17 June 2014The FBU union walkout last week was the firefighters’ biggest yet in their dispute, reports?Annette Mackin
Your photos of the 24 hour firefighters' strike
12 June 2014Firefighters struck across England and Wales against Tory attacks on their pensions. Thanks to all Socialist Worker readers who sent photos
Firefighters strike across England and Wales against Tory pension robbery
12 June 2014Firefighters walked out across England and Wales today, Thursday, to begin their longest strike yet in a three year dispute with the government.
Firefighters call their longest strike yet in fight to defend pensions
06 June 2014Firefighters in England and Wales have announced two further strikes in their long running dispute to defend their pensions.
Firefighters call for action to be stepped up against government
06 May 2014Firefighters across England and Wales walked out on strike on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of last week to defend their pensions.
Striking firefighters call for stepping up the action
02 May 2014Firefighters across England and Wales walked out on strike today, Friday, to defend their pensions.
Pensions battle in the fire stations is back on as workers prepare for strikes
29 April 2014Firefighters in England and Wales were set to walk out over the bank holiday weekend in a row over Tory attacks on their pensions.
Marchers challenge planned fire merger in Grimsby
18 March 2014Hundreds of firefighters and supporters marched through Grimsby last Saturday over plans to merge two fire stations in the town.
Firefighters providing essential flood support face cuts
18 February 2014Firefighters have been rescuing those trapped by the floods across Britain.
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