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Firefighters in Western Australia escalate pay dispute, rejecting government offer and seeking better pay and safety protections.
Firefighters in Western Australia are escalating a pay dispute after over a year of failed negotiations, seeking a new deal through the WA Industrial Relations Commission.
The United Firefighters Union demands a $2 hourly base increase, additional raises, and better health and safety protections, rejecting a government offer of 5%, 4%, and 3.75% increases over three years—rejected by 91% of members.
The union says firefighters are leaving for safer, better-paid roles, citing risks like cancer and PTSD.
Despite a 5% pay rise and higher penalty rates implemented in December, public actions continue, including messages on fire appliances.
The union now seeks a rare enterprise order, which could lead to major legal costs, as tensions rise over perceived undervaluation and frontline risks.
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