Just announced this morning by the Corner Brook Firefighters union: they are prepared to strike as of January 30th. We’re compiling tweets, photos and news stories below thanks to Storify, so check in for up-to-date info.
Update (January 29, 2012): A day before the tentative strike date, an afternoon back at the negotiating table has yielded a new tentative agreement between the City of Corner Brook and the local firefighters union.
NTV’s Don Bradshaw reports via Twitter:
BREAKING: CB fire fighters reach tentative agreement with City. Ratification vote to take place later this week. #cbfire
— Don Bradshaw (@DonBradshawNTV) January 29, 2012
BREAKING: CB fire fighters union to take offer back to members on Monday. Ratification vote to follow, possibly as early as Tuesday.
— Don Bradshaw (@DonBradshawNTV) January 29, 2012
Details of CB fire fighters tentative deal with City won’t be released until after ratification vote later this week.
— Don Bradshaw (@DonBradshawNTV) January 29, 2012
Update (January 27, 2012): CBC reports that ”A conciliator has called unionized firefighters and the City of Corner Brook to a weekend meeting that aims to avoid a strike.”
From CBC:
Pete Daniels, president of Local 1222 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, said Friday that both sides have been asked to attend a meeting on Sunday afternoon.
More than 40 firefighters are prepared to strike as early as Monday morning. Earlier this week, they overwhelmingly voted to reject the latest offer from the city.
Thanks to the tweeters and news organizations who we’ve pulled in below.
