Western Australia's career firefighters have voted overwhelmingly to reject a second pay offer from the Cook Government, with the union describing the situation as 'catastrophic'. The United Professional Firefighters Union of Western Australia announced on Wednesday that more than 90 percent of its nearly 1,200 voting members opposed the 2025 Enterprise Bargaining Agreement proposal.
The rejected offer included a modest pay rise, but union members deemed it insufficient. Only nine percent of voters supported the deal, according to union figures.
The union has expressed disappointment with the government's stance, warning that the ongoing deadlock could have serious implications for firefighting services in the state. Negotiations are expected to continue as both sides seek a resolution.
