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Farid Farid

Fireys' blazing pay rise burns a hole in state's pocket

A commission has awarded NSW firefighters a 14 per cent wage rise across three years. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Thousands of firefighters have secured a lofty pay rise in a sign an industrial umpire is willing to favour workers in fiery labour disputes.

NSW firefighters will receive a 14 per cent wage increase across three years, backdated to February 2024, the Industrial Relations Commission ruled.

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