Cork City Council Says Firefighters Threatened Industrial Action Is Cause For "Serious Concern"

Firefighters voted for industrial action by an overwhelming majority at the weekend


Cork City Council says the action taken by firefighters involved in a pay dispute with the Council is a cause of serious concern.. 

Firefighters voted for industrial action by an overwhelming majority at the weekend in a dispute that emerged after all full time firefighters in Ireland received backmoney linked to pay restoration, except those in Cork City 

The Council says the current dispute originates from the non engagement of Fire Personnel in safety training over an extended period which has forced the cancellation of a number of scheduled training courses due to their refusal to participate..

However Billy Crowley from Cork City Fire Service told RedFM News that this is news to him and their members 

 

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