London Fire Brigade Strikes

[Midland Retty]

The problem is Mr Coleman went on Channel 4 news said he was willing to talk to the FBU at anytime to avoid further action.

The FBU called his bluff and arranged a meeting on camera, at which point Mr Coleman shifted uneasily in his chair and began to hesitate somewhat.

Low and behold the FBU did make it to the hastily agreed meeting, Mr Coleman and his colleagues did not.

Im not siding with anyone, but yet again one can't help feel cynical about politicians, especially when they agree to something then back out at a 100 miles per hour !

[kurnal]

It was that nasty John Snows fault.

Fancy putting the poor antagonists under such pressure and making them agree to talk to each other. Isn't it much better to prolong a war by sticking to firing big guns at each other from behind a barricade.

[colin todd]

I rather like that nice Mr Snow too.  I thnk poor Mr Coleman simply had to wait to source a long spoon before supping.........

[Tom W]

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23912956-all-of-londons-firefighters-will-be-sacked.do

[Golden]

Piglet it may have something to do with this stance from the London FBU - doesn't sound like they are near agreement to me!

http://www.london.fbu.org.uk/latenews/newspost.php?p=370