Labor and Union Issues
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
Raleigh PIO Julia Milstead said the video filmed in Station 12 is not reflective of the city’s and department’s values
The four-year contract increased salaries by 9.25 percent; it also changed how healthcare costs are managed
David Stone said selectmen’s refusal last week to reimburse him $34 for ink cartridges was the final straw
The suit claims he was promised rehiring if he resigned; charges that he stole a USB drive with racy photos were dropped
Steps are being taken toward a standard method of criminal background searches on prospective volunteers
They were placed on probation because officials were unable to find several required documents, including training records
Anthony Bronk was charged with five counts of theft by swindle for allegedly stealing $188,000 from the organization over four years
A Massport spokesman claimed the discussion and vote on the costly new jobs were held in private because they involved a labor matter
Navigating overtime and shift-trade expectations can be a minefield for a probationary firefighter; here’s advice on how to come through it in one piece
All firefighters, old and new, will undergo criminal background checks and random drug tests starting this month
Chief Julius Hatfield is currently on paid leave while he is under investigation for abuse of public trust and insurance fraud
There’s always going to be something to worry about, but a new year does offer everyone a new start and new optimism
Roberta Ivory posted a photo to Twitter that showed her sitting in a Dallas Cowboys luxury suite that belongs to the parent company of the county’s ambulance contractor
The firefighters’ union questioned the chief’s authority to reduce certain fines and the mayor’s participation in affairs involving a campaign contributor
New-found money will keep the 32 firefighter jobs safe until June 30.
The bill would establish a fund that would cover the cost of treatment and lost wages when firefighters are diagnosed with certain cancers
They said the men appeared as public servants who were relatively anonymous and called it a legitimate work assignment
In November 90 percent of ambulances arrived within 12.7 minutes of dispatch; the goal is 10 minutes
Voters approved a referendum to shut the fire department; the city has a contract with a volunteer fire department
Rally organizer: “It kills me that 35 years of public service should be stained in such a horrible way.”
He allowed police to apply for and receive grants, while telling several fire departments they could not apply for the state money
Firefighters told council members it wasn’t a good idea to shut a station down and that they would be putting people’s lives in jeopardy
From the easy to the slightly outrageous, albeit needed, here’s a look at what to expect in the coming year
The union head says it is wrong to keep firefighters separated from the community
After tax increases failed twice, the Washington fire department is laying off firefighters and responding with unsafe staffing levels
Investigation showed he double-billed the city to spike his pension and earn a little extra money through overtime
Union officials have claimed firefighters who double hat put full-time colleagues at risk if not well rested
Chief Russell Brooks said they started putting the sign up after the 9/11 terrorist attacks
They haven’t been compensated under a propay system that established a lower pay grade but included a financial incentive for obtaining a paramedic certification
The judge said the provision doesn’t allow the city to prevent the union from seeking binding arbitration over a minimum manning cut
Acting Fire Chief Don Moore said right now there is very limited structure as far as people following the rules and regulations