South African crews helping fight Fort McMurray fire going home early + MORE Jun 9th

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South African firefighters are seen on a an Air Canada plane in Johannesburg, South Africa destined for Edmonton on Sunday, May 29, 2016 in this handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-CNW Group/Air Canada-MANDATORY CREDIT
EDMONTON – A group that employs 300 South African firefighters on loan to Alberta to battle the Fort McMurray blaze says it is bringing its workers home after they complained about what they are being paid.
The organization Working on Fire says senior managers have been sent to Canada to address concerns and oversee the return to South Africa after a week on the job.
An Alberta government spokesman says some of the firefighters refused to work on Wednesday.
Working on Fire says an agreement that was signed called for the firefighters to earn their normal stipend, plus any overtime, as members of South Africa’s public works department.
They also were to receive an additional $50 a day in two separate payments: $15 while in Canada and the remaining $35 after returning home…

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