Despite the fact that firefighters have a particularly difficult job and deserve recognition for it. still support all workers - particularly low paid workers in the public sector fighting for better wages and protection against inflation."
RONNIE SCOTT. Strathclyde strike committee, Fire Brigades Union:
No firemen will assist or instruct troops in the use of equipment. There will be pickets on all fire stations and county buildings. Anyone who wants to support the pickets can do so through the strike committee.
Our conference decided to take out full page advertisements in the national press. Apart from that we expect the full support of the Morning Challenge Star, Socialist and Socialist Worker.
acrifice groups of workers to settle within 10 per cent, for shares to rise on the stock market.
Rees says the firemen are getting a good deal, since he has already offered to cut their working week from 48 to 42 hours. Now that's really magnanimous of him. The firefighters have worked a 48 hour week for years. But since when has a 42 hour week been such a privilege that workers have to forego a decent wage to achieve it?
For Rees and the Labour Government profits and the 10 percent norm come before saving peoples lives. That is what they mean when they talk about "sacrilice' DON'T Stay at work, if you think there is a fire-risk. Workers have every right to refuse to work if their safety is at risk. Those working with dangerous chemicals are especially advised to stay at home. Such action is also an appropriate Way trade unionists using their economic strength to force the Government to stop playing with fire. region 1976 1971 How Labour has cut the Firefighters pay (even more than most others). Average Earnings 1974-7 Average Male Earning Average Firefighters Eaming 1374 £47.70 (April)
£66.00 (August)
£75.20 (August)
E80.60 (July) £48.10 (April)
£61.40 (April) @66.00 (April) £71.10 (Poril)