Labor and Union Issues
General President Edward Kelly said the IAFF has taken unprecedented steps to hear members’ views on the candidates
CAL FIRE Local 2881 members started two years ago to get away from the current 72-hour schedule
Wallingford fire officers said former Fire Chief Joseph Czentnar ordered a firefighter to attend two EMS training events under his name
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens appeared at a committee meeting disagreeing with the union about a pay study
California Professional Firefighters President Brian K. Rice said the former president’s ideas on public safety are dangerous
The FDNY Fire Officers Association warns the WTC Health Program may stop accepting members by 2028
Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall
After being greeted with both cheers and boos, the vice presidential nominee made the case for the Trump ticket
Walz delivered morning remarks during the union’s 57th convention in Boston
Allentown lieutenant and IAFF Local 302 President Jeremy Warmkessel will speak about the economy and his support for Vice President Kamala Harris
The Austin Firefighters Association is pushing for changes in staffing and additional resources to deal with stress after the deaths of fellow firefighters
The Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association shared a video on social media showing 4,900 firefighters lined up to receive their checks
The DNC workload underscores the need for 20 more ambulances and additional paramedics to ease the burden on current staff, the union said
The Apopka City Council had issued a vote of no confidence in 2023 following Firefighter Austin Duran’s death
“He is undoubtedly the greatest president firefighters and emergency medical workers have ever had,” shared General President Edward Kelly
Trenton Fire Director Kenneth Douglas’ earlier patch controversy is overshadowed by fixing firehouses, buying new gear and improving morale
The memorial scholarship was set up to honor Stormy McInerny, a former engineer/paramedic with North County Fire Protection District
The Kansas City Star seeks the unredacted information in a dispute between the city and union over the firefighter’s employment
Dolton Firefighters Local 3766 sues mayor and village administrator over missing funds and threats of retaliation
Chicago firefighter leaders said paramedics worked nearly 230,000 overtime hours to staff the city’s 80 ambulances last year, and they are on track to do the same in 2024
Firefighting was crowned most-stressful job; understanding what makes it so is key to reducing that stress
State fire association official believes improvements are needed but proposed regulations are not achievable for small departments
Modesto officials increased the amount of annual raises and other financial benefits
A review of statements and resources from the USFA, NVFC, OSHA Training Institute Education and Firefighters Association of the State of New York
Members of IAFF Local I-66 agreed to overtime pay for 24-hour shifts and annual raises
Manhattan Beach firefighters sue city officials for failing to fill vacant positions and requiring overtime shifts
The Roswell Fire Department is beginning a pilot program with a new shift schedule to counter the health risks of sleep deprivation
Boeing locked out firefighters and hired replacements after the union rejected a pay offer 20% below the average of neighboring departments
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