Retained firefighters accept new pay deal to resolve industrial action

Retained firefighters have voted to accept a deal to end a three-month dispute that had led to industrial action at fire stations nationwide.

Their industrial action had involved reducing crew cover for emergencies and mounting pickets outside fire stations.

An all-out strike by retained firefighters was postponed last June after the matter was referred to the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). A draft deal was reached last month and all industrial action was suspended while retained ...