新西兰消防员于10月17日罢工,超额支付工资、人员和设备,有2 000人离职,而志愿人员则维持应急反应。 New Zealand firefighters to strike Oct. 17 over pay, staffing, and equipment, with 2,000 walking out while volunteers maintain emergency response.

新西兰消防员将于10月17日因未解决的薪资、人员配备和设备问题而罢工, New Zealand firefighters will strike on October 17 over unresolved pay, staffing, and equipment issues, following a 99% rejection of a 5.1% pay rise over three years. 新西兰职业消防员联盟表示, 成员自2023年7月以来一直没有收到加薪, 并引述人手不足和超时超时造成的心理健康问题。 The New Zealand Professional Firefighters Union says members haven’t received a raise since July 2023 and cite mental health concerns from understaffing and excessive overtime. 消防和紧急新西兰表示失望,称罢工早于预定会谈之前,并强调在停工一小时期间致力于公共安全。 Fire and Emergency New Zealand expressed disappointment, calling the strike premature ahead of scheduled talks and stressing its commitment to public safety during the one-hour stoppage. 大约2 000名职业消防员,包括调度员和支助人员,将离职,同时有11 000多名志愿人员将继续应对紧急情况。 About 2,000 career firefighters, including dispatchers and support staff, will walk out, while over 11,000 volunteers will continue responding to emergencies.