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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas & Ashley Cowburn

First firefighters strike in 20 years called off after new pay deal offered

The first national firefighters' strike in 20 years has been postponed after union members received an offer for a new pay deal.

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said on Thursday morning that they will not announce any strike dates while a ballot on the offer takes place.

The proposed national strike would be the first to take place in the UK since 2003 and dates were due to be announced today.

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