For the second time in seven days, professional firefighters have walked off the job for an hour after their union and Fire and Emergency NZ failed to progress negotiations.
As was the case last Friday, employed firefighters didn’t respond to any emergencies between 11am and midday, relying on volunteers and executive officers.
Five people were burned in the early morning blast at a waterfront construction site, and witnesses saw fire crews hosing people down. (Source: 1News)
The union has said they never wanted to reach this point, and the fire service says it’s disappointed the union is striking, despite what they call a substantial new pay offer.
Fire fightes and their families outside Auckland's Central Fire Station on August 26 (Source: 1News)
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