newsTop stories FIRE STATIONS AT RISK
Rural communities are raising concerns about proposed cuts to fire stations in the countryside, with one of the worst areas affected being covered by Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS), writes Keith Hatch.
The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) say these cuts will hit rural communities hard, with residents forced to rely on crews travelling from further away, causing slow response times and reduced resilience in the case of major incidents, such as the increasing number of heathland fires.
Unite Tolpuddle branch secretary, John Burbidge addressed a crowd in Dorchester protesting about the proposed cuts.
He said, “I want to make clear what the consequences of eight fire stations closing across Dorset and Wiltshire are, with the loss of 96 jobs, in an agricultural county affected by climate change.
“Last summer we saw an amazing number of fires spread with incredible speed with winds, posing a huge threat to villages and towns.
“Along the edge of Poole we have a lot of heathland, response time is so important in stemming fires. Cutting jobs in circumstances of rapid climate change, with more flooding and fire risk, is absolutely the wrong call.”
Unite joins the protest The protest continues.
UNITE PAY WIN BRINGS DAIRY DELIGHT
Unite secured an above inflation pay deal for more than 100 members at global dairy processor Saputo in April. Following talks, workers received a 3.9 per cent pay increase, a rate higher than the retail prices index (RPI).
Saputo, a Canadian based global leader in dairy processing, operates major UK sites including the Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall – the primary production site for Cathedral City cheddar – and one in Kirkby, Merseyside, which is a specialist spreads and oils facility producing well-known brands such as Utterly Butterly and Clover.
Unite national officer Pat McIlvogue said, “This above inflation pay rise is a strong result for our members at Saputo and demonstrates the value of Unite membership.
“Workers across the food and drink sector who want better pay and conditions should join Unite and encourage their colleagues to do the same.”
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