Expecting large numbers of fire fighters in their late 50s to
fight fires and rescue families is not just ludicrous: it’s dangerous to the
public and to fire fighters.
The government is simply ignoring all the evidence — even
their own — about the physical demands of fire fighting and has been unable to
answer our concerns during two years of negotiations.
The government in Westminster’s proposals could mean mass
sackings as thousands of fire fighters become older and are no longer fit
enough to do the job. Fire fighters, who already pay some of the highest
contributions in the public or private sector, would also be expected to pay an
average of 13.2% of employer and employee.
This is not the deal we signed up for. None of us want a
strike, but we cannot compromise on public and fire fighter safety. We hope
common sense prevails, and the government returns to the
negotiating table.
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