Service refers disagreement to the National Joint Council for Fire Services

Senior Managers at Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service have referred the ongoing disagreement with the Fire Brigades Union over crewing changes at Llanelli Fire Station to the National Joint Council Technical Advisory Panel.

In October 2011, elected members on the Mid and West Wales Fire Authority agreed to change the current crewing arrangements at Llanelli Fire Station in order to improve services to the communities of Llanelli.

However, despite ongoing consultation with firefighters at Llanelli Fire Station, the service has failed to reach an agreement with the Fire Brigades Union in relation to how these changes should be implemented.

In an attempt to move forward the Service has referred the matter to a panel of independent experts at the National Joint Council for Fire Services.

Assistant Chief Fire Officer Derek Masson said:

“Despite continued attempts to work with the Fire Brigades Union it is disappointing that we have been unable to reach an agreement.

“By referring matters to the National Joint Council´s Technical Advisory Panel, we have the opportunity for independent experts to consider the issues in an attempt for us to reach an agreement and move forward”.