'We're moving into week 10 – for essential service workers, that's appalling.'
They are striking after voting to reject a Labour Court recommendation on pay and working hours, but are covering life-threatening emergencies.The Labour Court had recommended that the retainer be increased by between 24 per cent and 32.7 per cent.
Their union, SIPTU, says there is a recruitment and retention crisis in the service, meaning many firefighters are unable to take their leave entitlements due to staff shortages.
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