Firefighters and teachers to strike over pay as public sector walkouts continue

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'Don't play games with us.' Firefighters have voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action after experiencing what their union says is a 12% drop in real-terms earnings. Strikes latest:

Meanwhile, a headteachers' union boss has described the talks with Ms Keegan as"deeply disappointing".

Mr Barton added:"We are sorry to report that there is therefore no resolution to the dispute and the strike is set to go ahead." "I have been clear today that unions do not need to strike to meet with me. I also reiterated my call to union leaders to ask their members to let headteachers know if they intend to strike, helping schools to minimise the impact on children."Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerFirefighters also overwhelmingly backed strike action, with 88% voting yes on a 73% turnout, it was announced today.

The FBU argued polling has previously shown there is strong public support for strike action by firefighters, with around three in five people backing action.

 

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How is it emergency service staff are allowed to strike. Do they not sign a pledge to be there to save people. £35,000+ not enough aw a shame adverage uk earnings is probably closer to £20,00 They are lucky what they get. This goes for others that are currently striking .

This is the busiest period the British Army has had in years.

There's a surprise eh ? Teachers have the whole summer off long holidays and pensions that many envy. Yet they are blackmailing the public

The General strike that will bring this Government down is inching towards them like a stalking tiger.

This one? 👇

If you can't teach, strike.

The unions want to strike they are desperate for strikes they will do anything to bring down the government

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