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Attention: national and regional industrial and political correspondents

TUC backs FBU march and rally on 7 December

Welcoming today’s announcement from the Fire Brigades Union that they are to hold a march and rally next weekend (7 December) in support of their campaign for a fair settlement for firefighters, TUC General Secretary John Monks said:

'Trade unionists and members of the public will welcome the opportunity to show their support for firefighters by turning out for the march and rally in London next Saturday. The TUC will be doing all it can to help the FBU ensure that the day is an overwhelming success.'

Details concerning the route, end of the march venue and speakers for the rally are still being finalised. The TUC and its affiliated unions will be co-ordinating transport to London from towns and cities across the UK.

As more information about the 7 December march and rally becomes available, it will be placed on the TUC and FBU's new website www.fp4f.com

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Press release (300 words) issued 28 Nov 2002