Labor and Union Issues
Three top officers of the Los Angeles firefighters union were suspended after an audit revealed $800,000 in improperly documented credit card charges
The closing of a Summit Township firehouse came during a time when township officials and the firefighters’ union were working on contract mediation
IAFF President Edward Kelly and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the nation’s first federally registered apprenticeship program, aimed at tackling recruitment challenges
Union leaders reminded the city about the promise it made to voters who expected coverage to resume after an income tax increase was approved
The new legislation will consider an on-the-job-injury with an “illness sustained while in the performance of duty”
The town argues Alexander Morin was terminated for violating the town’s social media policy
The average fire captain earned $301,791 in total compensation in 2016
Officials said the decision to dismiss Chief Ed Leipply was based on a culmination of managerial behavior
The council voted 4-1 to get coverage from a larger fire district
The audit found that 263 of more than 5,000 apartment buildings were inspected in the last two years, well below the goal of 470 per month
The victim said he didn’t understand how an ocean-front city is without water rescue capabilities
The payments were compensation for unused vacation, holiday and sick leave that workers were provided when they retired or left their jobs
Officials said Chief Jason Keller put the township at risk by allowing bystanders, including an ousted fire chief, to assist during a fire
Joel Barthlow was hit by another racer while rendering first aid to a driver who had been in a crash
Firefighters demanded that former Fire Chief Glen Williamson be reinstated
The restriction would remove the presumption if a firefighter failed to use, or improperly used, protective equipment
Crystal Eschert was fired for raising questions about the safety of construction work at a new office building
The bill decreases plan benefits and lowers future investment yield targets
The union president wants Detroit EMS to respond rather than private EMS
About 31 percent of the budgeted overtime expenses is associated with firefighters calling in sick
The bill decreases plan benefits and lowers future investment yield targets
Thirteen firefighters went on strike over ongoing problems with club patrons
Firefighters will have to pay more into the system while accepting benefits reductions
One of those who resigned in solidarity with his colleagues said he expects the number of resignations to climb to about 20
The New Orleans Firefighters Association president claimed that firefighters were tired of being asked to perform tasks they are not trained for; mayor backs the chief
Houston is facing about $8 billion in unfunded pension liabilities
Capt. Joseph Fontaine earned the ninth highest test score, but was not promoted to rank of battalion chief
Trustees cited a string of allegations against Brad Bartell, including accusations of mismanagement, missing equipment and not following proper protocols
In a situation where no good could come from it, no good came from it
An equal opportunity recruitment policy was introduced after the department found that there were six female firefighters among 300 males
A city manager said the miscalculations occurred when the city moved to a “confusing” formula
Town officials said the department went $75,000 over budget last year and don’t know where the money is going
Firefighters said the city is improperly calculating their overtime pay and they now want to recoup their losses for the past three years