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Firefighters have called off a planned strike on Saturday after progress in a dispute over pensions.Firefighters have called off a planned strike on Saturday after progress in a dispute over pensions.
They had been due to walk out for five hours from 6.30pm in protest at changes that the Fire Brigade Union says will mean firefighters having to work longer and pay more into their pensions but receive less in retirement.They had been due to walk out for five hours from 6.30pm in protest at changes that the Fire Brigade Union says will mean firefighters having to work longer and pay more into their pensions but receive less in retirement.
The FBU claims the move would also mean firefighters having to work on frontline duties until they are 60. The government says the changes are fair and will give firefighters adequate pensions.The FBU claims the move would also mean firefighters having to work on frontline duties until they are 60. The government says the changes are fair and will give firefighters adequate pensions.
Progress has now been made between the union and the government, with FBU officials saying firefighters will now not face having to quit their job early on a reduced pension.Progress has now been made between the union and the government, with FBU officials saying firefighters will now not face having to quit their job early on a reduced pension.
The FBU said it has been presented with a similar deal to one made by the Scottish government, covering the retirement of firemen and women aged between 55 and 60. The FBU said it had been presented with a similar deal to one made by the Scottish government, covering the retirement of firemen and women aged between 55 and 60.
The proposal in Scotland led to the union abandoning industrial action there, with the FBU declaring it enough to prevent a strike "at the current time".The proposal in Scotland led to the union abandoning industrial action there, with the FBU declaring it enough to prevent a strike "at the current time".
The union held a four-hour stoppage across England and Wales last month.The union held a four-hour stoppage across England and Wales last month.
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