Labor and Union Issues
Union leaders claim that department directives limited the deployment of Austin firefighters during the deadly Kerr County flooding
The Austin Firefighters Association launched a no-confidence vote over claims Chief Joel Baker delayed flood aid to Kerr County, allegations he denies as city leaders back him
Fire chief responds to union’s allegation of preventing FFs from responding to deadly Texas flooding
Austin Fire Chief Joel Baker defended his decisions after the firefighters’ union accused him of preventing rescue crews from assisting with deadly Kerr County flooding
The Kansas City Fire Department members’ union seeks Chief Mike Callahan’s removal and issued a vote of no confidence for Deputy Chief Jack Andrade
The decision bars St. Paul from enforcing the rule until it is approved as part of a negotiated agreement
Mesa’s city manager and the firefighter’s union have competing ideas of the best way to improve service to slow spots
The sentence is half of what prosecutors sought for Verdine Day, who stole over $200,000 from members and took money that was to be given to the NAACP
The families of the victims have received death certificates, but they also need autopsy reports or toxicology tests to get benefits
Firefighter Kelly Gall said the city of Austin failed to act against now former Lt. James Baker after prior reports of inappropriate behavior
The measure contains a fire attack restriction, a limit on transit speeds and a thermal imaging camera requirement
“Now we’re going to be able to achieve a much more robust recruitment drive,” said Ralph Sicuro, president of Pittsburgh Firefighters Union Local #1
Firefighters fanned out across Baker City to talk with people after the city announced that it intends to stop ambulance service in September
Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire
Morgantown providers point out a lack of prorating has caused issues with paychecks, causing some to resign from the department
The La Pine Professional Firefighters Association Local 3387 is taking issue with Pine Rural Fire Protection District Chief Michael Supkis
Dozens of firefighters gathered on the steps of the state capitol to show their support
An attorney for the union argued the study shows that the city’s public safety workers are “even more underpaid than we thought they were all along”
Thomas Aligo was accused of forging over $28,000 in union checks in 2020
After overpaying firefighters $236,288, Fort Worth and the union have been clashing over how to repay the funds, and the dispute will go to an arbitrator
Jackson Hole Fire/EMS Chief Brady Hansen said that a county error would have put firefighter, EMT and paramedic salaries “very much on the low end”
The firefighters’ union pushed for the exemption in recent contract negotiations
Dayton leaders say firefighting is hazardous but want to be sure claims have medical evidence; union officials say attempts to deny claims are unconscionable
Unvaccinated members will have to be tested regularly while the legal challenge continues
A coalition of unions sued to block the mass firings, but a judge ruled in favor of the city Thursday
Most of the additional spending is related to pay increases for Syracuse firefighters, including a small amount of retroactive pay
IAFF Local 176 President Matt Lay says Tulsa and the mayor have “a legal and moral obligation to compensate our firefighters”
Firefighters Union Local 2 President Jim Tracy said the real number of unvaccinated FFs is even lower as members make the best of a “rotten situation”
Deming Administrator Aaron Sera plans to meet with union representatives and said the city gave firefighter/EMTs a 6.5% raise plus bonuses and promised another 3%
Harold Schaitberger’s financial conduct is again under review; IAFF intends to cooperate, saying “the organization’s status, if any, is that of a victim”
The Tulsa Firefighter’s Union and the city are in arbitration over pay raises
The ruling means that union employees will lose pay if they do not receive a first shot by the deadline
“We already have long delays without EMS units because of staffing issues, crowding at the hospital,” said local union president Rich Langford
Tim Dupin remains on the Kansas City payroll due to the “unique and special opportunity” to spotlight the city, a spokesperson said