Paid firefighters to strike for one hour on Friday
New Zealand's paid firefighters will strike at midday on Friday, marking their 50th industrial action since bargaining began in 2024.
Paid firefighters are set to strike for one hour at midday on Friday as their industrial dispute with Fire and Emergency New Zealand continues. This will be the 50th strike action since bargaining between the parties began in 2024. The public has been urged to be extra careful during the action.
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Paid firefighters to strike for one hour at midday on Friday
It will be the 50th time firefighters have walked off the job since bargaining with Fire and Emergency New Zealand began in 2024.
NZ Herald
Public urged to be ‘extra careful’ as firefighters in ‘constant limbo’ ahead of 50th strike
The industrial dispute drags on as professionals prepare to strike for the 50th time.