Firefighters are staging two fresh strikes as part of an on-going dispute with the Government over pensions.
Members of the Fire Brigades Union in London plan to walk out for 24 hours on June 12 and again for seven hours on June 21.
The 24 hour strike, which coincides with the beginning of the World Cup, is the longest to be held in the history of the FBU’s three year campaign.
Union members are protesting changes to firefighters’ pensions and a later retirement age.
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack said: “Our most recent discussions with Government suggest they simply do not have a clue about the work firefighters actually do or the standards firefighters are required to meet.
"It is a difficult decision for us to take strike action, but the only way for us to resolve this unnecessary and costly dispute is for the Government to start listening to reason."
A spokesman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said: "By disrupting constructive discussions and an open consultation with further strike action the FBU has once again shown the country it is not serious about finding a resolution.
"The Government has made clear that a way forward can be reached, but not under the shadow of industrial action, which only serves to damage firefighters' standing with the public.”
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