Defence Force involved in plans for firefighter strikes

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Fire and Emergency is developing contingency plans with the Defence Force, as firefighters plan four 10 hour strikes. The Professional Firefighters Union has rejected two 2.2…

Fire and Emergency is developing contingency plans with the Defence Force, as firefighters plan four 10 hour strikes. The Professional Firefighters Union has rejected two 2.2 percent pay increases over the next two years. David Phillips, a senior firefighter based in the Auckland Central Fire Brigade, and a member of the Paid-Fire-Fighters Union. He spoke to Melissa Chan-Green.

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