Wednesday, 16 July 2014
UK firefighters begin eight-day strike over reforms
‘Firefighters in England and Wales have begun an eight-day strike to protest over the government’s proposed reforms of the fire service, Press TV reports.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) started on Monday a series of strikes at planned periods over eight consecutive days.
Firefighters are protesting against the government’s plans to raise pension contribution and increase the retirement age from 55 to 60.’
