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Rees protects property not lives' Liverpool firefighters hit back

· Socialist Challenge No. 25, 8 December 1977 · pp. 3-4 of the scan · 1,184 words

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experience. Liverpool firefighters launched the fight for their claim Jong before national strike action was called. As far back as June, FBU members at 26 fire stations began a work-to-rule against the pay policy union leaders were attempting to put forward. When the local council sacked firefighters over this action, the city's fire services closed down in a solid show of support.

MICk MeMANUS and BOB ROXBURGH at the Bootle fire station on Strand Road told Socialist Challenge what they think is at stake and what they know they are up against from last summer's Our Troops are today putting out fires in Britain,: Irland and Bermuda! Tomorrow The Emperor James Callaghossa 1 192 800 flap of the union'.

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Be end of the day 14 sario KEIS WUCE DUL NC CUSC W1 SH on.cin tie neto21 stacious joined the strike. The day ibe chief officer and opal counc agreed lo all our Liverpool frelichttrs gained a great deal of experienc froa That's why chey uterly rejeet the arguments McManus explains That behem Rees" concern for life lies a deep rooted atrachment to property Lil eive vau an instance. Bocie are hase ie aut am te ae i Thefence' cico luming out lo the hospital on four machiner is live ecs.

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