Retained firefighters continue strike action in Sligo
Sligo Firefighters are continuing their strike action today. The strikes are continuing nationwide as part of a dispute over more secure pay and conditions. In Sligo, a 50/50 approach has been taken, with only two of the counties four stations open at any given time. Today, Ballymote…
North West Fire Fighters suspend strike action
Strike action by retained firefighters across the north west has been suspended for 24 hours. The move is to facilitate talks today at the Labour Court. The Labour Court has intervened in the fire service dispute ahead of the closure of all stations tomorrow and has invited…
Sligo Councillor says firefighters strike action must be avoided
A Sligo Councillor has called on the Government to engage with the SIPTU and explore every avenue to prevent Retained Firefighters engaging in strike action. SIPTU’s is demanding basic entitlements of structured pay and leave arrangements for Retained Firefighters. They claim that many fire fighters can’t do basic…