Our message is that we will cancel all planned strikes if the brigade agrees to lift the mass sackings.
Since that hasn't happened, you can be sure that this : "Brian Coleman, invited us to conciliation talks at 9am this morning" was nothing more than a totally meaningless PR exercise.
It is very clear the employer has no intention of negotiating, despite the demand by some, that the Fire Brigades Union should negotiate.
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fireworks displays will be cancelled - bonfires torn down etc as Heath & Safety officers declare them too dangerous without adequate fire brigade cover.
Why ? Why would a out of control bonfire present a danger to human life ? Just walk away from the bonfire ........simply really. When was the last time a bonfire killed a load of people ? Most injuries on firework night occur because of fireworks. Which is hardly an issue for firefighters - what do you want them to do exactly ?
Actually the fact that many people will be out of their houses watching firework displays, means that there will be less people at home which need rescuing.
Anyway, don't any of you believe what the FB management says ? Brian Coleman chairman of the LFEPA has publicly said that FBU strikes will do nothing : "the only losers in all of this will be firefighters". According to him the public will not suffer. Don't you believe him ?
And if you really are that worried about firefighters not going to work, then why the **** aren't you worried about every firefighter in London getting the sack ? ffs.
It isn't a joke, they really are going to sack them all.