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On-call firefighters begin industrial action today

Jun 6, 2023 08:54 By News Northern Sound
On-call firefighters begin industrial action today
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On-call firefighters are taking industrial action from today in a dispute over working hours and pay.

Firefighters won't be servicing any of their equipment or attending training drills for the duration of the action.

The recruitment and retention crisis in the service is contributing to the action.

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Brian Murray is a firefighter in Wicklow and says even doing the weekly shop is like a 'military operation' because they're so time-poor.

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