Labor and Union Issues
An internal probe found the Waterbury recruits used phones and computers during the proctored test
An Orlando Fire Department EMT was fired after a months-long investigation into a 34-second video clip where made a comment about women’s voting rights
Plano Fire-Rescue becomes the first in the state to use a 24-hour-on, 72-hour-off shift schedule for its firefighters
Baltimore County Fire Department cited for 11 “serious” violations in an investigation of a mayday during a three-alarm commercial structure fire
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
Mayor Eric Adams announced a reversal to proposed staffing cuts, layoffs of firefighters on long-term disability
Firefighters and legislators have been working to reduce exposure to PFAS in turnout gear
Members of Local 1426 have presented several grievances about Fairfield Fire Chief Denis McCarthy
Firefighters across the state are asking Boston legislators to put aside political differences and accept federal funding
Albert Lea officials approved several step increases over three years
Webster Groves and its union firefighters have settled a long-running dispute over staffing requirements and OT costs
The Columbia River Fire District and the firefighters’ union must rework salaries and wage scale information
Central County Fire and Rescue Firefighter David Horning was fired two years before his retirement while he was pursuing a light-duty assignment
The union for Wichita firefighters claims dispatchers did not relay information about where the victim was trapped
Officials say Firefighter Ron Cato fails to qualify for assistance due to the minimum full-time service requirment
About 200 unionized employees haven’t gotten the $3,000 stipend because of a disagreement with the district over the benefit’s value
The Montville firefighters union president says data on staffing, overtime, mutual aid requests can show the need to hire more firefighters
A physician for Pasco County never saw Firefighter William Hammond, or his medical records, and claimed the cancer was not aggressive
Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh’s administration planned to have a hearing officer rule, in public, on discipline instead of an arbitration process
The IAFC president – the “chief of chiefs” – surrounds himself with passionate people who support the mission and the organization
Earlier arbitration ruled that Montville could not staff its firehouse with just one firefighter
“If you think the internet has been harsh on him, just wait until he returns to work,” the Vacaville firefighters’ union post stated
Designers of the NYC memorial wanted to show a connection with labor issues, workplace protections
Disney World governing district gives employees $3,000 stipend in place of parking passes, discounts
Firefighters said the parking passes and discounts were an employment attraction
Leaders, we must stay focused the myriad issues impacting our membership, even those that can feel distant from day-to-day operations
Salem officials had challenged whether Firefighter Maurice Stadeli’s cancer was occupational
The temporary pay raise created in 2021 for Department of the Interior firefighters is scheduled to end on Sept. 30
Members of the Minnesota Professional Fire Fighters Association learned about research into lung cancer varieties
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ tourism board had objected to the perks because they exclusively benefited Disney
Baltimore County firefighters say constant frustrations have led to a “toxic environment” and poor morale
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking into the operations of a fire department that gets it’s named from the 1970s TV show “Emergency!”
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