Firefighters cancel planned midday strike as North Island emergencies declared
The union says crews are focused on storm response and cleanup, while Auckland meetings will still go ahead.
The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union has called off a one-hour strike that was due to begin at 12pm today, citing states of emergency in numerous North Island districts.
In a notice to members, the union said crews had been working through the weekend and would continue supporting their communities as extreme weather persisted in some areas and cleanup began in others.
The union’s national tour of membership meetings will proceed, with three sessions scheduled today and tomorrow in Auckland.
No details were provided on when the cancelled strike action might be rescheduled.
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