Labor and Union Issues
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
He brought a Bowie knife to work and kept it under his pillow
The city’s law department had until Friday to choose one of five alternatives to hire entry-level firefighters while awaiting the new exam
The firefighters are paid an hourly wage for every call they respond to
A battalion chief alleged the wrongdoing through letters to district commissioners this past month
Several options were presented by Judge Nicholas Garaufis, who had ruled the last three entrance exams were biased
Only one out of four San Jose firefighters calls the city home; officials previously tried to implement a residency requirement
Local 77 negotiated for a three-year contract
The union called the terminations unwarranted, saying it could not be determined who entered the slur on an ambulance computer terminal
An off- duty firefighter told him a person was feeling “faint” at the event, but he did not respond
Two female firefighters sued the city for failing to address complaints of sexual harassment
A firefighter was suspended after filing an injury claim for razor burn due to his chief’s orders to shave his mustache off
Firefighters in Stockton have been banned from more-advanced procedures that authorized paramedics normally perform
Firefighters will have to take 40 hours of unpaid leave during the coming work year
San Antonio Fire Department would be allowed to accept recruits who have used drugs as juveniles and who have more driving violations
The city is refusing to grant paid time off for three of the four firefighter escorts who will accompany relatives of two fallen firefighters
By being pro-active, organizations can position themselves to be more defendable on ethical issues as they escalate
Criminal activity, substance abuse, sexual harassment and discrimination can damage public perception of the fire service, Chief Gaines said
He had been sued for defamation by a fire chief and deputy chief for comments he allegedly made on a website
The deal reduced minimum staffing levels from 36 to 34 firefighters, filling the two positions with firefighters working overtime
The city wouldn’t promote him becauseof his race, he claims
A federal judge put a hiring freeze in place, saying an entrance test was not racially unbiased
The chief came under fire this week after pictures surfaced showing him fueling a blue BMW coupe at a city fire station
The chief said he is permitted to do so under his employment agreement because he uses his personal vehicle for city business
He said that if the firefighters gave up their 3.5 percent raise, he would be able to rehire four or five firefighters who were laid off last month
United Firefighters of Los Angeles City urges the City Council to restore the department to full staffing
While city officials say temporary closures have no discernible impact, some firefighters’ union heatedly disagree
Most of the department’s roughly 380 uniformed personnel have reached the age and years of service to qualify for superannuated retirements
The local union president says it will save about $300,000 for the district
The capital’s 5,000 firefighters were given 90 days’ notice to comply with cuts to night cover
An exodus could occur as many Worcester firefighters reach requisite age and years of service for superannuated retirements