Northern Ireland's firefighters prepare to walk out as 94% vote in favour of strike action
Firefighters have voted overwhelmingly to strike over pay in Northern Ireland.
In the UK-wide ballot on industrial action by the Fire Brigades Union 88% voted Yes on a 73% turnout. "The government has refused to make funding available for a decent pay offer to firefighters and control staff. We registered our pay claim in May 2022," he said.
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