Firefighters Striking During Firework Weekend.

[dougdeep]

Right or Wrong?

 

[Greg Bobkin]

Won't striking affect their ability to do their second jobs?

 

[KZNSeagull]

The whole point of striking is to cause as much disruption as possible, so I guess it makes some sense. But public sympathy, if there is any, will soon disappear if people get injured/die as a result.

The developed world really should be beyond striking by now.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

Where's the option for " They're right to strike but possibly unwise to do it on Bonfire Nqht".

 

[surrey jim]

As I understood it they would still respond to life threatening 999 calls just non emergency 'cat up a tree' type things they would not go to

 

[Paul Reids Sock]

As I understood it they would still respond to life threatening 999 calls just non emergency 'cat up a tree' type things they would not go to

Unfortunately I think the press headlines will have caused more harm than good for public support even if this is the case.

 

[BensGrandad]

IMHO striking should be made illegal under any circumstances. Work to rule etc by all means but do not strike as I can see no justification for a strike.

 

[Norman Baker suck my lozenge]

The whole point of striking is to cause as much disruption as possible, so I guess it makes some sense. But public sympathy, if there is any, will soon disappear if people get injured/die as a result.

The developed world really should be beyond striking by now.

People won't die or get injured tonight as a result of firemen striking to protect their pensions,they will die or get injured because they are arsing about with pyrotechnics when not qualified to do so.

 

[KZNSeagull]

People won't die or get injured tonight as a result of firemen striking to protect their pensions,they will die or get injured because they are arsing about with pyrotechnics when not qualified to do so.

True, but fires do burn out of control sometimes no matter how careful people are.

 

[withdeanwombat]

People won't die or get injured tonight as a result of firemen striking to protect their pensions,they will die or get injured because they are arsing about with pyrotechnics when not qualified to do so.

You ruin the nature and ethos of NSC by talking sense.

BAN, BAN, BAN.

 

[Return of the Rev]

I am a hundred percent backing the firemen,i think its disgusting they have to supplement their earnings doing strip routines on the hen night circuit

 

[jonny.rainbow]

Anyone voting wrong needs to ask themselves if they'd feel safe being rescued from a burning building by 60 year old firefighter.

If the government are to pigheaded to see this after 3 years of negotiations then striking is sadly necessary.

 

[mikeyjh]

People won't die or get injured tonight as a result of firemen striking to protect their pensions,they will die or get injured because they are arsing about with pyrotechnics when not qualified to do so.

While drinking their 7th can of Stella. And while lighting a Chinese Lantern purchased for 99p from Big Pete on London Rd.

 

[attila]

Oh, dear Looks like here may be another example of why I should (and mostly only do) restrict my NSC reading to the football threads.
'Decent working conditions? Proper pensions? Not for the likes of us!'
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ragged-Trousered_Philanthropists

 

[Canonman]

More to the point, with no fire cover, does it impact on the footie this weekend. I'm thinking H&S here.

 

[Seagull over Canaryland]

Anyone voting wrong needs to ask themselves if they'd feel safe being rescued from a burning building by 60 year old firefighter.

If the government are to pigheaded to see this after 3 years of negotiations then striking is sadly necessary.

Remember there are plenty of serving female firefighters (who do a great job) but when considering your scenario also bear in it could well be 60 year old female who rescues you.....................

 

[Dave the OAP]

I thought they had called this off

 

[beorhthelm]

Anyone voting wrong needs to ask themselves if they'd feel safe being rescued from a burning building by 60 year old firefighter.

isnt the point about the timing of the action to bonfire weekend, not the cause? funny how they pick this event for strike action, not for the first time.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Anyone voting wrong needs to ask themselves if they'd feel safe being rescued from a burning building by 60 year old firefighter.

Why would anyone not be?

A 60 year old bloke, kept in good condition (which he would be through the demands of his job) is more than capable of doing the job, in this day and age. A lot more so than a 50 year old of 30 years ago, I'd suggest. The rest of us will be working until we are 70. I've have no time for the assertion that 60 is too late for the firefighters.

And I say this as a good friend of a good number of Hampshire Fire and Rescue's finest. I know these blokes really well, as over the years they've all worked alongside me, as casuals, between their shifts.

 

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The whole point of striking is to cause as much disruption as possible, so I guess it makes some sense. But public sympathy, if there is any, will soon disappear if people get injured/die as a result.

The developed world really should be beyond striking by now.

I know that the london fire brigade boys actually stay in the station and will respond to life threatening calls , not sure about sussex, I cant say i blame them for striking, nor the postmen , they're being screwed by the government , just the same as hey would've been had we had a labour government.