'There is huge anger among firefighters at falling pay.'
Workers in the Fire Brigades Union will be balloted over the next few weeks on whether to launch a campaign of industrial action, it has been announced today. Around 32,500 members will take part in the vote.
READ MORE: Transpennine Express to cut services from Manchester due to staff shortages in yet another blow to rail industry FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: "Taking strike action is always a last resort but our employers are increasingly leaving us with no choice. There is huge anger among firefighters at falling pay.
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