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NZ Firefighters Strike for Pay | Auckland News
New Zealand firefighters are set to strike for the 51st time this Friday, from noon to 1 PM, in a high-stakes battle over pay that’s stretched for over a year. Union members, who haven’t seen a raise since July 2023, are demanding over $130 million over four years — far more than FENZ’s $50 million offer of 2% then 1.5% increases. FENZ accuses the union of “union busting,” while the union says FENZ is retaliating. Talks are stalled after the union refused to return to negotiations without a new FENZ offer. During the one-hour strike, emergency calls will still be answered, but response times…
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