The FBU wrote to fire service employers on 6 December to commence discussions on pay as quickly as possible to ensure a pay settlement can be delivered for 1 July.
The NJC last year adopted agreed working groups on pay progression, CPD, retained pay and conditions and control job evaluation.
The outcome from these working groups is now due and, as Firefighter went to press, they were expected to report to the NJC in February.
The FBU said there is an urgent need to address the issue of falling real wages for firefighters as part
of this year’s pay settlement. Members will be informed as discussions develop.
