Labor and Union Issues
Raleigh PIO Julia Milstead said the video filmed in Station 12 is not reflective of the city’s and department’s values
Medford firefighters’ union filed a lawsuit to collect backpay after mayor claims firefighters organized a mass sickout
Brooklyn Supreme Court judge ruled the inspection allegations are “unnecessary” to the age discrimination lawsuit from several chiefs
A letter was released in March about the vice president of the firefighter association; the letter was part of a personnel file and was not open for public review
The union submitted a letter to the city asking to remove Chief Anthony Goode; Goode is accused of creating an atmosphere of fear at the department
County commissioners introduced a proposal that would change EMS shifts; the paramedic said it would cause experienced medics to seek work elsewhere
The firefighter said the department violated his labor rights by failing to inform him he was under investigation and did not advise him of his rights
The firefighters claim the station did not have working smoke alarms and violated the city’s fire code
The memo was a breach of a firefighter’s personnel file; the city council will determine whether the chief had any responsibility
Naples Fire Chief Steve McInerny faced criticism and concern from city council members for several years before he was fired earlier this month
The Red Springs Fire Department was decertified in January because of insufficient personnel; the decertification was halted temporarily until a judge can decide whether it was justified
The Stafford Fire Department received several state violations after the February incident in which two firefighters transported a child having a seizure in their fire truck
Several of the city’s firefighters received over $100,000 last year; much of that came from overtime pay thanks to staffing changes made to cope with the Affordable Care Act
The deal resolved a months-long impasse with the firefighters union; the mayor and city manager opposed the plan citing economic concerns
The mayor plans to scrap the ambulance mutual aid agreement with three neighboring towns; the proposed new plan was met with skepticism by the former mayor and fire union president
The three firefighters engaged in the inappropriate conduct between 2010 and 2013; each were given a month-long suspension and demoted
The report said the volunteer fire department spent a significant amount of money on things that had no purpose and may have been illegal
The department became licensed as an ALS-level service in 2014; they have three years to meet the requirements or will lose their license
The firefighter was fired after he violated protocols by entering a house fire alone in an attempt to save a resident; he thought his captain was coming in behind him
The chief said his tire was slashed a day after an article came out detailing his social media fight with union members
The new version of the exam was created after a judge ruled the previous exam discriminated against minorities
The Scranton mayor said the firefighters earned every penny by working overtime assignments
Tamalyn Nigretto wasn’t invited to speak to the media or included when they mayor thanked the fire crew; she said the incident underscores how difficult it is for women to succeed as firefighters
Budget cuts led the city to discontinue bi-annual cleanings at the fire stations; two fire stations had to be closed due to mold and dead mice in air vents
Since November, cars have been stolen from the station and firefighting gear has been intentionally burned
The attorney general filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit filed against two firefighters over missing firefighter funds
The payment did not comply with state law because it was not approved by the council and exceeded the $50,000 cap
The cuts are the result of an expected city deficit of $25.7M; the fire chief said the cuts could “impact how we provide services to the community”
Steve McInerny was the fire chief for seven years; issues began to arise when the union claimed the chief exaggerated department needs and misled the public
Three-fourths of the department signed the letter; they also chastised the chief for taking a pay raise despite budget issues
One firefighter quit and six others were asked to turn in their equipment after refusing to sign a new confidentiality agreement
The city administration reached a settlement with the city’s police and fire unions to pay back millions owed in back pay because of a supreme court ruling on pensions in 2011
Dozens of firefighters participated in a “kegs and eggs” party at a shuttered fire station; the party was a send off for a retired firefighter and the station
