Members of the union SIPTU working as retained firefighters have voted overwhelmingly for industrial action, including strike action, in protest against the failure to address problems in relation to pay, leave and working time. The union argues that serious recruitment and retention problems are putting extra pressure on existing staff who have also seen a decline in their pay and are finding increasingly difficult to take leave.
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