Siptu firefighters ballot for strike

Firefighters in Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) have voted for industrial action, up to strike level, in a dispute which they say was provoked by Dublin City Council decision to “renege” on an agreement about recruiting new staff.

Siptu’s DFB convener, Gerry Harris, said: “As a result of the reneging on an agreement reached in May, concerning the recruitment of new firefighters, our members in DFB have been exposed by management to increased and unacceptable levels of risk.

“Our members in DFB share the concerns expressed by the chief fire officer and Dublin City Council senior management that the changed recruitment process will not deliver the required numbers and will delay the employment of new firefighters.”