Singing South African firefighters dispute pay at Fort McMurray wildfire

Image Supplied to CBC News
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By Gareth Hampshire, CBC News, June 8, 2016 

Crews refuse to work Wednesday, unsettled by media reports claiming they’re making $15-$21 an hour

South African firefighters who made international headlines for singing when they arrived in Canada have now turned to protests to dispute the wages they’re being paid.

About 300 firefighters who came to Alberta last month to help fight the Fort McMurray fire did not report for work Wednesday because of a pay dispute.

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