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News On fire-fighters dispute At Scotsman
Strike Day 21 January 2003
No strike in retained areas like Caithness
The following dates have been set for next action
16 Dec
Next
strike scheduled for the end of January 2003 if no settlement of the
dispute is reached. Areas like Caithness with retained firemen are
so far unaffected.
Caithness Firemen To Remain On Call
13 November 2002
Caithness retained firemen will remain on call when the strike finally
comes into being on 13 November at 6.00pm. There was relief in many
places as the army Green Goddesses are based in Dingwall nearly 100 miles
away from Parts of Caithness and Sutherland. Retained firemen are
part-time and are on call from their main places of employment..
With top speed of between 35 and 40 miles per hour these antiquated
vehicles used by the army are no match for modern fire engines. Most
fires in the Highlands would be over by the time the Green Goddess
arrived. The retained firefighters union is against the strike
called by the full time Fire Brigades Union in its bid to get a 40% pay
rise. So far they have been offered 14% over two years with strings
attached regarding changes in working practices. Police Major Incident Suite Comes
Into Use 24 October
During the period of strike action
the Major Incident Suite at the Force
Operations Room at Burnett Road Police Office, Inverness will be open 24
hours a day. Head of Operations for Northern Constabulary, Chief
Superintendent Jim Heddle,
will chair a briefing assisted by members of the Fire Service, Military
and Highland Council on Friday 25 October. |