Labor and Union Issues
Allegany County officials had previously laid off EMS personnel to handle a $2M budget shortfall
After being greeted with both cheers and boos, the vice presidential nominee made the case for the Trump ticket
Walz delivered morning remarks during the union’s 57th convention in Boston
Union president Daniel Daugherty said he plans to file an improper labor practice against the city after they suggested abolishing a battalion chief position
Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Chief Dennis Jones said he would submit to the drug tests in an effort to make it a requirement for firefighters and paramedics
The union said firefighters and paramedics would be more willing to sign a contract that requires drug testing if the chief agrees to be tested as well
The union said that fire engine crews are made up of two people, when state law requires at least three to act when responding to a fire
Local 825 claimed they learned the union was misusing their funds that they believed were used to educate state lawmakers on firefighter issues
“Those that formed this group 100 years ago were doing it to assure that those that came after them would have better working conditions”
Firefighters said NASA fire and rescue operations contractor Chenega Infinity is trying to get rid of sick leave and cut down retirement benefits
Elgin fire Chief David Schmidt said that firefighters at the scene were without water for 77 seconds while trying to extinguish the blaze
The Uniformed Firefighters Association of Greater New York claims Stephen Cassidy switched sides to run the city’s pension fund because it paid more
Twenty-year Mission Fire Department veteran Homer Salinas was denied because a research study claims firefighters are only at risk of three types of cancer
The fight came just one day after a rally at City Hall attended by roughly 200 people in support of the Professional Firefighters of Kokomo Local 396
About 200 people, most wearing red shirts meant to symbolize union solidarity, gathered at City Hall to protest the city’s handling of contract negotiations
In the last two Legislature sessions, State Sen. Joan Huffman has sponsored legislation to make it harder for public worker unions to collect membership dues
Firefighters said supervisors are trying to beat them down, fund public safety by cutting their pay, and will ultimately make Kern County less safe for citizens
Mark Holland described the results of a payroll analysis that he said proved the firefighters are manipulating a legal practice of shift trading
The denial is the latest development in what has become a publicly contentious clash over the two sides’ collective bargaining efforts toward a new contract
“I think both the chief and I realize that the resolution is more important than the argument,” Pvt. Jeff Koenigseker said
Union president John Varallo said firefighters who were out on leave noticed a particular vehicle being parked in front of their houses
The union could have left the men to pay for their own representation, but agreed to put its resources behind the ex-firefighters as they seek to be reinstated
Professional Firefighters of Kokomo Local 396 requested that the existing fire contract not be terminated “until such time that the matter can be arbitrated”
The demonstration was designed as a show of force to persuade majority GOP lawmakers to stick with consensus recommendations
Orlando’s union president Ronald Glass said the department should be hiring more firefighters who can also respond to medical calls instead of 25 paramedics
The Austin Firefighters Association teamed up with Cancer Dogs, an organization that uses specially trained dogs to sniff out signs of cancer
The city council decided to establish a new policy that will not allow firefighters to be brought into work when others call in sick
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Mahlon Mitchell announced his second statewide campaign
Emergency Medical Services Locals 2507 and 3621 are suing for information on pay history, accusing the city and fire department of withholding information
The union posted a message on Facebook, saying “there has not been transparency or community involvement”
The growing cost of overtime increases when firefighters call in sick and the city cannot afford the trend
Andrew Garcia is arguing that he wasn’t hired because of his role in negotiations to expand AFD’s jurisdiction
Battalion Chief Tucker Wiley said it’s hypocritical for the mayor to want to honor the firefighters after criticizing their union