Retained Fire Fighters Vote To Accept Proposals From WRC

One retained fire fighter says they were left between a rock and a hard place.

Retained fire fighters have voted to accept proposals from the Workplace Relations Commission to resolve their industrial dispute. 

It follows intensive consultations last week and a secret ballot. 

SIPTU has welcomed the news, but warned that while today's vote ends the current strike, it doesn't end that battle. 

It comes after a protracted row over what the union described as poor terms and conditions for retained fire fighters. 

Retained Fire Fighter with Mullingar Fire Services, Tony Sheeran says they were left between a rock and a hard place:

SIPTU Sector Organiser Brendan O'Brien is already looking at what's next:

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