Firefighters prepare to | IMGpapers 1980

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THE conference of the Fire Brigades Union decided last week on a policy of one-day strikes throughout the country to achieve their 18.8 per cent pay demand.

ine rou is ine tirst Vic tim of the government's new employers strike. Under this the 1o.o per cent pay rise Torie are also preparing for action I to force their pay policy. are toesne minary per sonel to break the strike action. Special training is nov being gIven over soldiers, and alternative fire services are ocing prepared During Ine strike the winter 1977-78 the army assisted by members of th wallona ASSOCKLIO rue urncers, wno arecice operations. The association is due to meet this week, and opposing the Tory pay limit The TUC has backed the • immediate sull lias wee be wasn of the GLC Staffs Associa operate with troops who use their • communications network Once the firefighters be in the Tore roni fight against pay restraint. They will be Irom sections

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