The 50th NZPFU Strike w/ Adam Wright : 4 August 2026
After 50 strikes by firefighters, there still has been little progress in the negotiations between Fire and Emergency New Zealand and the New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union. The Union has been striking among other things to see improvements to their pay and what they say are inadequate fleet and equipment. I attended the 50th strike at the Auckland City Fire Station and spoke with Adam Wright, an Auckland local NZPFU committee member and firefighter, about why we have reached 50 strikes, what firefighters are fighting for and hoping to see happen and whether we can expect more action…
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