Firefighters to hold 48th strike in dispute over pensions next week

Firefighters will walk out on strike next week as a long-running dispute with the government over pensions rumbles on.

Members of the Fire Brugades Union (FBU) across the country will hold a 24-hour strike from 9am on Tuesday, December 9.

It will be the 48th period of industrial action by members of the Fire Brigades Union since the dispute began in 2013.

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The union is opposed to government plans to raise the retirement from age 55 age to 60.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: “Firefighters are asking the Westminster government to immediately open genuine negotiations to resolve this dispute. They should also hold a House of Commons debate to fully scrutinise the legislation and there should be a parliamentary vote on the regulations.

“Firefighters will fight for however long it takes to secure a fair pensions deal - this dispute will not end as long as the regulations remain unchanged.”

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