Labor and Union Issues
23 Chicago firefighters allege the city and fire department violated their constitutional rights by searching personal vehicles for weapons after an anonymous tip
A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety
Las Vegas city firefighters will receive a 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment under a new two-year contract, along with a 1.35% salary increase and retroactive pay for the past fiscal-year month
IAFF President Harold Schaitberger was accused of early withdrawal of more than $1 million in pension payments
Two jurisdictions that have already begun antibody testing have reported a positive rate of 1.9%
Ogdensburg Firefighters IAFF Local 1799 claimed the instruction was an attempt to prevent public statements that conflicted with the city manager’s viewpoints
First responders will be presumed to have contracted COVID-19 on-duty if there is an outbreak at their workplace
An internal auditor found that overtime expenses doubled over the last five years and in some cases doubled employees’ salaries
The borough of Larksville plans to transition to a department relying only on part-time, volunteer and subcontractor firefighters
Union officials said some firefighters saw nearly $2,000 deductions from their paychecks
The council voted 6-5 to make the cuts in order to fill the city’s COVID-19 budget hole, despite strong opposition from the city’s firefighters’ union
The former vice president and Democratic presidential nominee visited Pittsburgh Fire Fighters IAFF Local No. 1 during a campaign stop
The IAFF has organized a “Go-Team” to provide relief to members affected by the Category 4 hurricane
Houston’s firefighters’ union said in a statement that the incident is a sign of neglect by city officials
Sanford’s fire union president said a 72-hour wait for first responders’ test results is “unacceptable”
FDNY EMS Local 257 President Oren Barzilay said the city’s plan to eliminate hundreds of EMS positions will put lives at risk
In addition to stating that Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy mishandled the flag controversy, firefighters said he was “negligent in his duty to protect the health and welfare” of firefighters
New Bedford fire union officials say the engine set to be cut responds to the most densely populated area of the city
Union officials said the measure, which would set aside $40 million for inclusive economic development and youth, would put EMS and fire services at risk
The city of Watertown seeks to change the requirement that 15 firefighters must be on duty at all times
Somerville’s mayor said the flags were part of “an unauthorized action"; the removal comes after a similar controversy in Hingham, Mass.
The Strongsville Fire Fighters Association said the hiring of part-time firefighters would undermine professionalism at the department
Demonstrators in Newton delivered the petition to the mayor’s office, asking that the Firefighter Remembrance Flag be put back up
The move follows a weeklong conflict between the town of Hingham and the fire department over the display of the flags
A citizen complaint about the flags prompted Hingham’s police and fire chiefs to ask for the flags’ removal
Reedy Creek Fire Department employees are fighting the department’s policy forcing them to use their personal sick leave if they are infected
Two fire apparatus displaying the flag drove by the rally supporting police officers on Tuesday
The town’s chiefs said they appreciate the firefighters’ support of fellow first responders, but the flags now can be seen as offensive
Cambridge firefighters said in a letter that they will immediately call for a vote of no confidence once the new fire chief is instated
Unions argued that posting unproven or false complaints could sully first responders’ reputations and compromise their safety
St. Petersburg fire union officials voiced concerns about the safety of firefighters and paramedics responding to some calls without police protection
Union officials claimed Richard Forte was entitled to $30,000 for the time he was suspended before his conviction and firing for the act committed against another firefighter
The unions are seeking to block the release of disciplinary records they say contain unsubstantiated allegations
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