Labor and Union Issues
Tampa union leader said his arrest was due to the city punishing him for his union advocacy
Camden union leaders say not having reliable trucks has created a perilous problem that already may have been tied to a resident dying in a recent house fire
Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn reversed course after appointing herself as head of the department in latest confrontation with union
The veteran firefighter allegedly used the hydrant while off duty
Spencer Township trustees voted Monday to absorb their fire department into the neighboring town’s department
Now playing at the Theater of the Absurd: A chief who forbids sleep; here’s hoping it’s a limited run
The bill will benefit firefighters who suffer from cancers known to result from exposure to heat, radiation or a known carcinogen
These concrete actions will help firefighters and officers eliminate harassing behavior from their departments
The union wants an across-the-board 2.5 percent pay increase, changes to step increases in pay and unfrozen longevity pay
Fla. man said the department would not hire him unless he cut off his dreadlocks
Chief Richard Stirts will be the district’s first full-time chief after he was told to reapply for his job
The rise of civilian fire deaths is worrying officials as the fire service faces budget cuts of up to 50 percent by 2020
Mike Figliola said he would remove firefighters from service if they showed signs of sleep deprivation
Whether she was bullied or not, Nicole Mittendorff’s suicide should make chiefs and officers take a hard look at their department’s culture
The suicide of Nicole Mittendorff causes us to ask the question: What is the impact of bullying on emergency responder mental health and suicide?
Fire officials claim that at least 10 chemicals used in flame retardants endanger firefighters and do little to stop fires
The ideas included giving new recruits a relocation bonus, down-payment help and creating a private health care exchange
Mike Spencer was placed on a week-long administrative leave for the second time in three years
The mayor blamed the fire department’s resignations on campaign agendas that included cutting taxes
Officials said they’ve been trying for years to resolve staffing shortage, firefighter housing and funding issues
The city wants firefighters to maintain their license throughout their career; the union is advocating for it to be required only a portion of that time
The rationale for firefighters being equipped with the medication was a spike in overdose drug deaths
Safety experts say daily inspections have been abandoned and some trucks are more than 200 days past due on inspections
A picture of a firefighter’s wife breastfeeding their infant son in his turnout gear has stirred controversy and made national news
A presumptive disabilities act was passed in 2012 but funding was never approved
The city is reducing the number of firefighters per shift from 10 to eight; the union is suing the city for violation of contract
Screams and boos erupted from the more than 150 residents who filled the meeting room and spilled into the hallway
Chief Frank Roma said he understands the city is in a difficult place; he said the department will provide the same level of service to its residents
Human and system errors led to the payroll mistakes for the nine who are now retired; the firefighters were shocked to learn of the mistake
Richard Stirts, a part-time chief, was told he would have to reapply for his job after the board voted to make the position full time
The firefighter has been disciplined for a string of incidents over the last several years
The firefighters’ union wants annual physicals, but only if there is no punishment for firefighters who fail
Richard Marinucci became Northville Township’s fire chief eight years ago; officials say he resigned, but he says he was fired
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