New Zealand firefighters to hold first ever strike over staffing and equipment ‘crisis’ - The Guardian

Professional firefighters will walk off the job for an hour in culmination of 13-month dispute over pay and conditions

Nearly 2,000 professional firefighters will walk off the job for the first time in New Zealands history, citing a crisis within the sector and ongoing problems with poor pay, understaffing and unreli… [+2681 chars]

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