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2 clusters · 46 sources · 12 days · First seen · Last updated

New Zealand firefighter pay dispute

Overview

The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union (NZPFU) scheduled its 50th strike for 31 July 2026, involving a one-hour work stoppage by career firefighters, dispatchers, and support staff. The union claims pay negotiations with Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) have stalled, noting that members have not received a pay increase since July 2023.

Disputes center on significant gaps between union demands and FENZ offers. The union’s counter-proposal is estimated at over NZ$130 million, while FENZ proposed a plan costing approximately NZ$50 million over four years. Union members have criticized the disparity between firefighter wages and executive remuneration, noting that senior firefighters earn approximately NZ$80,682 annually.

FENZ leadership has characterized the strikes as “reckless” and urged the union to return to the Employment Relations Authority. During the most recent strike action, 21 emergency calls were logged, including 17 in strike-affected areas.

Entities

France · Landes · La Réunion · Xavier Boy · Kerry Gregory

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Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 46 sources
    Landes wildfires force evacuations as French firefighters call for strikes

    Wildfires in France's Landes region have burned 1,100 hectares and forced 525 evacuations, while firefighters launch strikes and call for a major Paris demonstration over lack of resources.

  2. 20 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    New Zealand Firefighters Mark 50th Strike Over Stalled Pay Talks

    NZ firefighters staged their 50th strike on 31 July 2026 over a pay dispute; the union seeks higher wages while Fire and Emergency NZ offers a 2.2% rise costing $50 m, contrasting with the union’s $130 m demand

Sources

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