{"id":2160,"date":"2023-07-13T13:19:33","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T12:19:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/government-needs-a-plan-b-if-retained-firefighters-reject-labour-court-proposals\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T10:41:25","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T09:41:25","slug":"government-needs-a-plan-b-if-retained-firefighters-reject-labour-court-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.socialdemocrats.ie\/ga\/government-needs-a-plan-b-if-retained-firefighters-reject-labour-court-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Government needs a plan B if retained firefighters reject Labour Court proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>We deserve to have a functioning fire service \u2013 one that respects retained firefighters and the valuable work they do<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Government must outline what steps it will take to avert strike action by retained firefighters if Labour Court proposals to settle the dispute are rejected by SIPTU members, according to Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhile I do not wish to pre-empt the outcome of the ballot this week, all the indications are that retained firefighters will accept SIPTU\u2019s advice to reject the Labour Court recommendations. This could lead to a resumption of suspended strike action within days.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe feedback I have received is that the firefighters are disappointed with the offer on the table, which they feel does not address the low retainer they are paid or the precarious elements of their working structure, such as call-out payments.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are talking about workers who provide a life and death service. In my Wicklow constituency, for instance, we would not have a fire service without the commitment and dedication of retained firefighters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe deserve to have a functioning fire service around the country \u2013 one that respects the role of retained firefighters and the valuable work they do.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the D\u00e1il about to go into recess for the next two months, the Government urgently needs a plan B. 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