Re: Pensions - no wonder there are strikes
Firefighters pension contributions will be going up to 13.3% from the 1st April, because they are already paying 11%.
There is a very good reason why firefighters can't be operational until they are 68 (you can't climb a ladder with a zimmer frame). And under employment law, if they are no longer fit enough to do what is a very physically demanding job, then they can be sacked.
I'm not going to get into an argument about this. But it's just a couple of things that people should be aware of.
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