Labor and Union Issues
The new law allows public safety workers who reach 20 years of service within the next two years to retire with a pension, regardless of their age
The bill further protects female firefighters by adding breast cancer and ovarian cancer to the list of qualifying diseases
Union officials and other supporters opposed the ban, saying the dogs bring comfort to firefighters after difficult calls
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