Op Fresco... 2!
Well, here we go again!
Just in case there are any whingeing firemen reading this - do you realise the unbelievable amount of pain and grief this causes the Armed Forces? Several Ships Companies in the RN have been either recalled from leave or had their summer leave cancelled to start training for Op Fresco 2 (not officially called that yet!). Presumably this is the same for the other two Services as most bases/units are on summer leave in August. I'm quite sure the firemen wouldn't stand for this, so why do they expect us to do so for them.
They had very little support within the Armed Forces last time, although apparently had a fair bit of support from the general public. I sincerely hope they realise that this has worn very thin indeed, especially given that they're arguing over doing a normal day's work on a Bank Holiday, whilst being paid double time and getting the day back as a day in lieu. Presumably they'll need the time to count their new fatter pay packets!
They should be brought in line with other emergency services, lose their right to strike, and have to settle for whaterver pay award their employers deem fit to give them - how does 2.7% grab them? No, didn't think so!
Rant over.