Firemen news

Woman, 70, dies after Perelle house fire

A 70-YEAR-OLD woman died in the early hours of yesterday following a fire at her St Saviour’s home the previous day.

Tribunal awards Town firefighters 4.5% rise

TOWN firefighters have won a 4.5% pay increase at an industrial tribunal.

Town firefighters want another £5,500 a year

TOWN firefighters yesterday staked their claim for a pay increase of almost £5,500 a year.

Firefighters check action plan for Castle Cornet

GUERNSEY’S Fire & Rescue Service was at Castle Cornet yesterday afternoon as part of its review of operational plans for special-risk areas.

Town firefighter pay row ‘as we feared’

FOLLOWING the flawed deal struck with the airport firefighters, it should be no surprise that other States workers feel they deserve more.

Tribunal to settle pay deal for firefighters

THE Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service is locked in a dispute with the Public Sector Remuneration Committee over pay.

An expensive suspension for taxpayers

OUR disclosures that the Public Sector Remuneration Committee’s chief negotiator is today back behind his desk after more than nine weeks’ suspension inevitably raises questions about the way the States treats its employees – and taxpayers’ cash.

Firefighter shortage grounds Flybe flights

FLYBE flights were cancelled from 9.30am yesterday due to a shortage of firefighters.

‘Vindictive’ fire crew hits flight

AIRPORT firemen were criticised last night after a further wave of industrial action closed Guernsey Airport for a second time in a day.