# Firefighters Union Threatens Strikes, FENZ Warns of Risk

> Firefighters union threatens 10-hour strikes as FENZ warns of 'extreme risk' to public safety.
- Title: Firefighters Union Threatens Strikes, FENZ Warns of Risk · RNZ
- Summary: Firefighters union threatens 10-hour strikes as FENZ warns of 'extreme risk' to public safety. NZPFU plans nationwide 10-hour strikes starting 27 November…
- Keywords: nzpfu, fenz, firefighters, strikes, pay rise, public safety, new zealand, RNZ
- Source: RNZ — https://rnz.co.nz/news/community/2337771/firefighters-union-threatens-10-hours-strikes-fenz-warns-of-extreme-risk
- Author: RNZ | Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa
- Published: 2026-11-04T05:14:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nzpfu, fenz, firefighters, strikes, pay rise, public safety, new zealand, politics, news
## Union Threatens Strikes
NZPFU plans four 10-hour strikes starting 27 November after rejecting FENZ's 2.2% pay offer.
## FENZ Warns of Extreme Risk
FENZ says strikes create 'extreme risk to public safety' with potential fatal consequences.

> extreme risk to public safety
## Strike Conditions
99% of NZPFU members rejected FENZ's 2.2% pay rise offer, with 88% agreeing to 10-hour strikes.
## FENZ's Position
FENZ claims NZPFU is 'wholly uncommitted' to negotiation and demands reconsideration of strikes.

> wholly uncommitted
## Key takeaway

NZPFU plans nationwide 10-hour strikes starting 27 November after rejecting FENZ's 2.2% pay offer, warning of fatal consequences if unresolved.