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Leicestershire firefighters to take part in national strike on December 9

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Firefighters in Leicestershire will go on strike next week over pension changes.

The 24-hour walkout will be held from Tuesday at 9am.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) claims the new pension system is "unfair, unaffordable and unworkable" and discussions have been ongoing for three years.

Matt Wrack, FBU general secretary, said: "Firefighters in England are reluctantly calling further strike action as a direct result of the Westminster government's failure to listen and negotiate over pensions.

"Firefighters are asking the Westminster government to immediately open genuine negotiations to resolve this dispute.

"We are not going to give up or go away. Firefighters will fight for however long it takes to secure a fair pensions deal – this dispute will not end as long as the regulations remain unchanged." 

Leicestershire firefighters to take part in national strike on December 9


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