The boss of the Fire Brigades Union has said that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has "declared war" on workers in his spring Budget. General secretary Matt Wrack said today's announcements did nothing to help low-paid families across the country.
Mr Wrack said: “The multimillionaire Chancellor has declared war on hard-pressed workers today, with this Budget of cuts. The Government has learned nothing from nearly a year of industrial disputes, caused by its outrageous attempts to cut the wages of firefighters, rail workers, NHS staff, postal employees and teachers.
“Firefighters forced the employers into making an improved pay offer on the back of an overwhelming vote for strike action. However, just over a week after this dispute was settled, the Tories are at it again, with a Budget that adopts the same cuts-driven approach to public sector pay and services.
