NZ Firefighters Strike for Pay | Auckland News

New Zealand firefighters are set to strike for the 51st time this Friday, from noon to 1 PM, in a high-stakes battle over pay that’s stretched for over a year. Union members, who haven’t seen a raise since July 2023, are demanding over $130 million over four years — far more than FENZ’s $50 million offer of 2% then 1.5% increases. FENZ accuses the union of “union busting,” while the union says FENZ is retaliating. Talks are stalled after the union refused to return to negotiations without a new FENZ offer. During the one-hour strike, emergency calls will still be answered, but response times may slow as volunteer crews are pulled from farther away — meaning non-emergency fires, animal rescues, or small rubbish blazes might wait. FENZ urges the public to stay extra cautious. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0353ab648242d4e7