But BoeingMel he choose to be a firefighter, no one forced him into doing it, he has the option to leave at any time. Voting with your feet has always been an option in any role.
I'm not saying they are not worth it, or the role does not deserve additional money but surely no one was lied to at the interview stage about pay and conditions? The rank and file would do better to sack their pathetic union leaders who let them get into this mess.