London Firefighters strike on Bonfire Night

[Jordy]

The stupidity and greediness of the Firemen and their Unions has finally got to me so I can't help posting.

Talks aimed at averting a potentially deadly firefighters' strike in London on Bonfire Night broke down today.

The strike is set to go ahead on Guy Fawke's Night despite the fact there are usually twice as many calls to the fire service than any other day of the year.
The Fire Brigades Union is angry at proposed change to firefighters' shift patterns, which currently see them working 71 days and 71 nights a year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1324215/Firemens-Bonfire-Night-strike-branded-reckless-cynical-Cameron.html

First of all they're striking over a minor change in shift patterns? It really isn't worth it. It's not even over something quite important like workers rights, pay or pensions.

Second of all as a result they'll be 27 fire engines available compared to the usual 165, and they're over-stretched usually on Bonfire night as it is. They'll be lucky not to get away with any fatalities as a result of this ridiculous strike.

[Jessicrawrr]

idiots, yeah some other night, but bonfire night!
greeedy greeedy people...

[Deak]

Thats silly striking on the most likely day of call outs

[Calvin]

I say the people in that area should make a huge fire, then they'll regret striking on that night. :P

But seriously, they're going on strike on one of the most popular nights for fires and therefore putting many lives at risk too, idiots. I'm guessing there will be a few people that actually care that are going to help?

[dbgtz]

I think strikes should be illegal in police/fire & rescue/medical as it's just risking lives.

[Suspective]

It is disgraceful, irresponsible and just shows true disregard for others.

Imagine if a huge fire broke out, with people stuck in a building - and all other 27 engines are at other fires. There would be fatalities no doubt.

You would expect Firefighters to have a bit more pride and sense of responsibility.

[Mathew]

I find this rather disrespectful of them, considering the amount of people who are currently jobless. I'd just fire them all (pun intended).

[Shar]

Absolutely ridiculous. It should be illegal for emergency services to go on strike.

[Chippiewill]

Absolutely ridiculous. It should be illegal for emergency services to go on strike.
So if the government just stops paying the fire brigade they can't strike. That is the silliest idea I have ever heard.

They're striking on that night as it'll get their message out most effectively. If they strike at other times people simply won't care. If you don't want a fire or something happening then just don't bother in the first place.

[Bun]

inconsiderate? yes. effective? yes.

[flatface]

So if the government just stops paying the fire brigade they can't strike. That is the silliest idea I have ever heard.

They're striking on that night as it'll get their message out most effectively. If they strike at other times people simply won't care. If you don't want a fire or something happening then just don't bother in the first place.

this lol

I'm sure there will be adequate cover arranged for the night as a result of the strike

[Accipiter]

Would be a different story if there children were to die in a uncontrolled fire

[Chippiewill]

Would be a different story if there children were to die in a uncontrolled fire
The loss of the fire brigade is unlikely to cause avoidable deaths. If a bonfire gets out of control then children should be able to get to a safe distance long before a fire engine could arrive, if they could not get out of the way then the fire brigade wouldn't be able to help by the time they arrive anyway. There will actually be very few casualties caused by the loss of the fire Brigade, mostly just fire damage to property.

[Accipiter]

Read wrong, Don't people take a shining to shoving fireworks through letter boxes after having a mortal night out.

[Oleh]

This is not inconsiderate, if the public perform right they wont get any pay due to not being needed.

SIMPLE AS THAT!

[Chippiewill]

Read wrong, Don't people take a shining to shoving fireworks through letter boxes after having a mortal night out.

The fireworks generally make a nice loud noise to wake you up, slightly more effective than a smoke detector don't you think?

[Conservative,]

If I die im sueing.

[Chippiewill]

If I die im sueing.

You can't, it's a free service (That you pay for)

[Conservative,]

You can't, it's a free service (That you pay for)

Trust me I'll find a way.