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13/11/2013
Firefighters Strike For The Fourth Time
Firefighters in England and Wales have begun their latest industrial action in an ongoing dispute over pensions.
At 10am on Wednesday morning Fire Brigade Union members began a four hour walkout in a dispute over what the unions describe as "affordable and workable pensions".
The dispute surrounds government plans to increase firefighters retirement age to 60, which the union argues is too old to be fighting fires.
There is also a dispute over the amount that retired firefighter will receive as part of the pension.
Todays strike action is the fourth such action held by the union.
(MH)
At 10am on Wednesday morning Fire Brigade Union members began a four hour walkout in a dispute over what the unions describe as "affordable and workable pensions".
The dispute surrounds government plans to increase firefighters retirement age to 60, which the union argues is too old to be fighting fires.
There is also a dispute over the amount that retired firefighter will receive as part of the pension.
Todays strike action is the fourth such action held by the union.
(MH)
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