Labor and Union Issues
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
Fire Chief Willie McDonald said the department will respond to more serious emergency calls while AMR responds to less serious calls
Andi Mooneyham presented a proposal to the fire district board, asking for a change to the rules so she can add her wife to her insurance benefits
Aaron Brantley was found guilty earlier this year on one of two charges of attempted bribery of a witness
The agreement requires notice before changes to what outside departments will respond in their jurisdiction
Chief Kenneth Richards shared his advice and successes on keeping volunteers on a combination fire department at FRI
The SAFER grant fund has about $719,000 left after the city was given $1.9 million in 2011
Fire officials declined to say why the chief was fired, noting it was a personnel matter
Local officials and firefighters have been divided since June 2013 in reaction to an alleged child molestation at the firehouse; no firefighters were implicated
They’re fighting to add presumptive illnesses to the law
Under the contract, the firefighters were awarded a 7 percent raise; they will have to contribute 5 percent more to their retirement
Union officials said the ambulance service is bargained-for union work and can’t be unilaterally done away with by the city
Firefighters are built to help, and we should be asking how we can help our fellow firefighters, not why do they want special treatment
Eight firefighters were laid off and town officials decided to privatize its fire service by giving the contract to an ambulance service
The law does not restrict volunteer or paid firefighters from seeking elected offices to other positions where they are not employed or provide services
Michael Drake alleged he was wrongfully demoted in March 2011, just one month after reporting that fire chiefs were misusing a fire truck and funds from the volunteer firefighters association
Cal Fire said it wouldn’t respond because of the city’s bankruptcy; no other agencies were interested in a joint powers authority
The protest may lead to the shut down of government and the fire department for at least a day
The $300,000 suit claims the city denied her request to work at fire stations with private areas
The need for a liaison between county officials and volunteer stations has become clear after placing volunteer and career personnel under a single chain of command
Mike Azevedo isn’t seeking reinstatement, but hopes to be given a reason for his dismissal within the next 30 days
The pension fund’s balancing act could deliver hammer blows to the city’s tight budget and its residents’ wallets
City officials said the bylaws of the district state that whenever the fire chief leaves, the combination to the door locks are changed
The five-year deal gives Chicago medics and firefighters an 11 percent raise plus back pay
Officials said the action would save the city nearly $100,000 in pay and benefits and free the city-owned vehicle for the health code officer
It is alleged that during the investigation of the accident both men lied about how the crash occurred
U.S. Court of Appeals: “Firefighters are public safety officers only if they are formally employed by a public agency”
The proposal calls for pay increases out of fear the department will continue to lose firefighters to higher-paying agencies
Proposals including lowering the age of eligibility to receive pension benefits, as well as lowering the retirement age
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is looking into claims of misconduct and improper investigative techniques
Fifteen positions will be cut — 11 layoffs and four unfilled retirements — if a deal is not reached before Aug. 16
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