City Hall Desk London firefighters have voted to accept the latest offer, arrived at after mediation by the Resolution Advisory Panel, of 10 ½ hour day shifts and 13 ½ hour night shifts.The FBU executive member for London, Ian Leahair, said today:
“We’re pleased, of course, that a sensible compromise has been achieved. This was always our objective. I wish it could have been achieved without the foolishly dramatic threat to sack all London firefighters, which led to two one-day strikes.
“The FBU now looks to the swift resolution of some outstanding issues.
“First, there are 27 fire engines belonging to the people of London which have been taken away to a secret location, and are unavailable for use. They will be needed over the Christmas period, and should be returned.
“Second, the London Fire Brigade is trying to discipline several of our members on trumped-up strike-related charges, though taking no action at all against the strikebreakers who driove vehicles into our members and caused injuries. These charges should now be dropped."
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