Thousands join striking firefighters' protest march

Saturday 13 June 1998 00:02 BST

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THOUSANDS OF firefighters from across the country joined a demonstration yesterday in support of colleagues in Essex striking in protest at plans to cut 16 jobs.

Ken Cameron, general secretary of the Fire Brigades' Union, led a march through Chelmsford in Essex as military Green Goddesses were brought in to provide emergency cover. Around 1,000 firefighters in the county were staging their second strike of the week, with two further walkouts planned for next week.

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