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Paid firefighters to strike for one hour at midday on Friday

It will be the 50th time firefighters have walked off the job since bargaining with Fire and Emergency New Zealand began in 2024.

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It will be the 50th time firefighters have walked off the job since bargaining with Fire and Emergency New Zealand began in 2024.

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    Paid firefighters to strike for one hour at midday on Friday

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    It will be the 50th time firefighters have walked off the job since bargaining with Fire and Emergency New Zealand began in 2024. Paid firefighters to strike for one hour at midday on Friday

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