Labor and Union Issues
Newark Public Safety Director, and former fire chief, Rufus Jackson testified that years had gone by with no training for ship fires
A Virginia Beach task force made recommendations regarding bargaining units, salaries and working conditions
Boston, Worcester and 31 other cities and towns will receive less money than expected
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They were reassigned to duties away from patient care and will undergo additional training while an investigation is conducted
New hires would be given a choice of opting for a 401(k)-style retirement plan rather than a plan with a guaranteed pension
Firefighters are jumping ship because other agencies are offering them better pay and benefits
Commissioner Hood Richardson said he was concerned about the training they had in order to be able to provide medical services
Officials restored $252,978 to the Wilkes-Barre Township Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association after new leadership paid an outstanding loan
The agreement ends nine years of claims the union brought against the city, with the city agreeing to support the fire outsourcing process and bankruptcy exit plan
He believes the department is listing him as a firefighter to show compliance after a federal racial discrimination lawsuit
The proposal would require newly hired police and firefighters to work for 25 years before they’re entitled to a full pension
A probe of a department’s loss of up to $5 million show a spending spree may not have all gone for equipment purchases
Lawsuit argues the volunteer firefighters were denied due process and that town officials broke the law in suspending them
Chief Gregory Dean said the department’s biggest issue is that it’s not equipped to handle a growing number of medical calls
The back pay will come in addition to a July settlement in a lawsuit filed by 85 firefighters, which several refused to sign because the error hadn’t been fixed
Fire union rep says the budget shortfall took them by surprise and that firefighters are not the only union with a contract that allows layoffs
Inspector General Joe Ferguson said the move would improve public safety outcomes and response time; the union disagrees
The main concern for the firefighters was that a new chief who was appointed isn’t a resident or member of the fire department
Firefighters were upset that the town manager didn’t consult with them about hiring a new chief when Jim Gould resigned Dec. 31
A memo to Jacksonville firefighters tells them to shave or they will be placed on temporary limited duty
The FDNY firefighters, including a deputy chief and three battalion chiefs, claimed they didn’t know a firefighter had gotten the tickets for free
Debts include $35,066 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for unemployment compensation taxes and $18,743 owed to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue for withholding taxes
Fire Chief Luis Santiago and at least one other high-ranking fire official used smoke-detector trust fund to pay for hotel rooms, conference costs and dinners
The new partnership will improve efficiency and response times
A San Diego auditor’s report says that due to benefit reductions, it now costs about the same to add staff as it does to pay firefighters overtime
Not allowing firefighters to buy commemorative badges is a fight not worth having and distracts focus from event preparation
A review of city hiring practices led to the conclusion that the hiring process violated the municipal merit system
The Board of Public Safety took action after the fire chief purchased a fire truck without proper authorization
They claim there’s still racism within the department and that it won’t change unless Commissioner Jose Santiago leaves
Despite the council’s fight over its rebranding, the fire department is moving ahead with a new department patch
Michael Mullane, 68, was a firefighter for more than four decades; he also represented the IAFF for more than 30 years as vice president
About 100 firefighters earned enough overtime to push their total pay past or near $100,000
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