Labor and Union Issues
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
The firefighter was placed on administrative duty after posting a questionable image
She said she was unfairly disciplined for taking the sick days and was then forced to take an unpaid maternity leave
Chief Joanne Hayes-White’s supporters say the criticisms are unfair; the mayor has rejected calls for her departure
Estimates based on last year’s calls indicate that billing insurance companies would bring an additional $356,000 into the county coffers
The firefighter is trying to win back his job, maintaining the two never had sex at the station and he was an outstanding firefighter
The union agreed to the ban in 1990, but now want its members to be able to use tobacco without risk of being fired
Department veterans say the rookies are being allowed on light duty after suffering lesser injuries like a sprained ankle
“Sampling an applicant’s ethnicity before they even test doesn’t sound right to me,” Robert Holmes said
Firefighters wrote a letter to the mayor citing a grave crisis in direction and leadership
They’ll no longer be rated and certified until the station and equipment that were lost have been replaced
SCBA are being removed from all 75 ambulances and about 70 graduating fire academy medics will not be issued protective firefighting gear
They want to investigate whether or not Asst. Chief Patrick Egan engaged in discriminatory and harassing employment practices toward firefighter Aaron Brantley
There have been 18 suspensions or firings at the department related to DWI allegations during the past 5 1/2 years
Remy Jones told investigators he didn’t know how to respond when people came to the fire station seeking help
The new plan follows through on Commissioner Joseph Finn’s pledge to restructure management and bring greater accountability
The decision, fire chief say, comes down to money and the demand for services
The ruling throws out the union’s agreement, leaving firefighters open to reduced on-duty staffing and retirement contributions
Fire chief does an about face on American flag stickers and puts one on every locker
Union opposes the move saying firefighters respond to emergencies, not make house calls
The chief did not comment, but the four firefighters say the dust up is over American flag stickers
In a letter, several leading fire officials said decisions at the 3-alarm fire needlessly put firefighters at risk
At issue is a county ethics rule not allowing fire trucks to participate in private-business events
Fire chief: “We did not have enough people assembled to get the hotel evacuated and put the fire out.”
The problems intensified when he initiated a lawsuit on behalf of the Houston organization against the International Association of Fire Fighters and put union business into the public record
The reason for the closing is a projected $233,000 deficit in the department’s operating costs, which were driven up by overtime
Supporters of the proposal say it would recognize a broad base of criteria such as experience, education and work record
Jeremy Broadwater was hired despite having 10 misdemeanor arrests and convictions for assault, resisting arrest, public drunkenness and shoplifting
With no decision date in sight, the council doesn’t know how much money is needed to bridge the gap
The proposal would give new firefighters pensions similar to those of new police officers, without automatic cost-of-living adjustments
The trial board recommended an official reprimand of one firefighter, found another firefighter not guilty and suspended another firefighter
