KARACHI: Firefighters from across the metropolis are continuing with their strike, putting the lives and properties of the residents of the metropolis at risk. According to Firefighter Welfare Organisation, fire brigade employees are refusing to work after a unanimous decision by firefighters to leave work at all the fire stations. Workers claim that they have not been given a fire risk allowance for the last 17 months. Moreover, Firefighter Welfare Organisation says employees have said they have not been paid for a month, and there has been no increase in salary in the last three months. On the other hand, Chief Fire Officer Tehsin Siddiqui said that all the fire stations across Karachi will remain open, though operation could be affected due to the firefighters’ strike.

Source: Pakistan Today October 17, 2019 09:45 UTC