Firefighters and 999 emergency control workers in Essex are preparing for further strike action at the weekend over a "25 per cent" cut to frontline staff.The Fire Brigades Union claims Essex County Fire and Rescue Service wants to axe at least 179 full-time officers working at frontline stations – more than a quarter of the full time 999 fire and rescue response force immediately available to respond to calls. The union says if the plans go through unchallenged, it will mean the...
