Merseyside firefighting staff are starting industrial action which could last for six months.
The action follows a ballot of Merseyside Fire Brigades Union members, which returned a result in favour of not undertaking pre-arranged overtime. Firefighters, control members and Green Book staff will take part in the action on December 1, for a period of up to six months.
The Merseyside ballot and subsequent action is entirely separate from the national ballot or action which may take place in relation to pay. According to the union, staff in Merseyside face a number of issues, including reductions in staffing and new shift systems.
