Labor and Union Issues
After Fort Worth Chief Jim Davis resigned, his lawyer argued the firefighters’ union impeded safety fixes by resisting a NIOSH review
President Freddy Escobar alleges Mayor Karen Bass retaliated after he publicly said LAFD was underfunded during January’s Palisades fire
Facing more than $100 million in debt, Harvey will place employees, including firefighters, on unpaid leave and temporarily shutter at least one fire station
A fire captain and two firefighters had been terminated after reporting sexual assault allegations against the chief
Union members said low pay, competition with other departments and longer fire seasons have hampered hiring efforts
City first responders have been eligible to get the vaccine since January
The former Buffalo firefighter-EMT says he was fired under an outdated collective bargaining agreement
The Durham union said it can take as long as 10 minutes for firefighters to be dispatched to a call
An attorney for members of the Morgantown firefighters’ union said the lawsuit is the latest escalation in the city’s “war” on the fire department
Firefighters shared emotional testimony to the state legislature about their struggles with traumatic calls
IAFF Local 734 shared an audio clip of someone saying there were no units to send to the scene of a quadruple shooting
The La Verne Fire Station No. 3 was closed in January 2020 due to a staffing shortage
Under the bill, first responders no longer need to prove their stress was unusual compared to their coworkers’ to receive compensation
The confrontation led to a criminal charge against Ogdensburg Mayor Jeffrey M. Skelly
Whitehall Assistant Fire Chief Jim Brooks Jr. died four months after suffering a ruptured aorta while on duty
A federal court will rule whether a Black Kansas City firefighter was fired in retaliation for reporting harassment and discrimination
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
The bill aims to improve the collection of data regarding first responders, especially firefighters and EMS personnel
Overtime was temporarily suspended to combat economic loss related to the pandemic
Morgantown firefighters said City Manager Kim Haws made a change that would cut firefighters’ pay by $2,000 a year
The city was previously ordered to pay more than $90,000 in backpay to 15 firefighters
Shelly LeGere is currently campaigning to have ALS fire apparatus respond to medical calls
Racine firefighters are seeking to have a judge overturn a recent arbitration ruling
Union leaders disagreed with the fire commissioner’s response that it all comes down to collective bargaining
The milestone anniversary was marked with the celebration of achievements and continued calls for equal pay for EMS providers
Lawyers for the former Huntsville firefighter say he was labeled a “pill popper” after experiencing surgery complications
The deputy chief was investigated for use of a racial slur, work schedule discrepancies and retaliation against subordinates
The New York State Professional Firefighters Association raised concerns about the circumstances of the incident
IAFF Local 93 members voted on a resolution of censure citing complaints about safety, equipment, discipline and policy changes
The Oakland fire union president supported moving the program to the fire department instead of an independent organization
Mobile Medical Response officials disputed claims by Traverse City firefighters that service has worsened