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Scotland's retained firefighters back new pay deal
Firefighters from the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) take part in the Cuts Leave Scars rally outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, calling for an end to cuts imposed on the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service over the last 10 years, October 26, 2023

SCOTLAND’S retained firefighters have overwhelmingly backed a deal their union has hailed as the best in two decades.

The Retained Duty System (RDS) firefighters have voted 72 per cent in favour of accepting a new package negotiated between the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and their union, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU).

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