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PART-TIME firefighters in Ramsbottom have won the right for equal treatment as their full-time counterparts.

The Fire Brigades Union has finally won its eight-year legal battle to secure an end to discrimination against firefighters working retained duty, following an employment tribunal judgment.

The tribunal found that firefighters working retained duty were denied access to a pension and the same sick pay, pro-rata, as full time firefighters.

The judgment establishes the right to equal treatment between part-time and full time workers across a whole range of employment issues.

Apart from sick pay and pensions it potentially includes training and all other work-related payments, including expenses.

FBU General Secretary Matt Wrack said: "We can't have firefighters at the same incidents, doing the same job, with one group being discriminated against.

A firefighter is a firefighter, we take the same risks at the same incidents and we deserve the same equal treatment.

"Now retained firefighters, and millions of part-time workers, will no longer have to accept second class employment rights."

9:33am Tuesday 18th March 2008

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