Firefighters vote to end industrial dispute

'Firefighters perform a dangerous and crucial service' - Cllr Shaun Harkin.

placeholder image — 'Firefighters perform a dangerous and crucial service' - Cllr Shaun Harkin.

Retained Firefighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) to resolve their industrial dispute.

This follows intensive consultation last week and a secret ballot.

“This has been a protracted battle to bring the poor terms and conditions for retained fire fighters into the public domain and to begin the process of rebuilding the Retained Fire Service,” said Karan O’Loughlin, SIPTU Divisional Organiser.

“The WRC document is the beginning of the next stage for the Retained Fire Fighters. SIPTU will be writing immediately to the employers and to the minister.

“We will be making it clear that we expect the terms of the WRC document to be delivered in full and in a timely manner.”