Labor and Union Issues
Scranton firefighters face expanded coverage under a new city directive, sparking union concerns over safety, workload and lack of communication
Utah passed a bill banning collective bargaining for public sector workers after scrapping a compromise
The Fight for Firefighters Act would make approximately 3,000 seasonal firefighters into 12-month employees, increasing the number ready to respond to wildfires
Mequon’s first full-time firefighter-paramedic, Josh Lipp, was seriously injured in the incident
Twin City Ambulance has said it cannot be Lockport’s main EMS service going forward, and the fire department is not allowed to run its own ambulance service
Ogdensburg was told to resume staffing each shift with a minimum of five members and to pay $532,042 in back wages to 16 firefighters
Remember, the firefighters don’t own the apparatus, so it probably comes down to whether labor and management have a good relationship
The graduates will be taught to recognize symptoms of behavioral health issues and how to counsel someone in crisis
The single-engine aircraft was ensnared about 100 feet off the ground, and the rescuers used a crane
Scott Martin, an Air Force veteran who worked at the Buffalo Fire Department for 12 years, said he uses cannabis to treat PTSD and pain
The lawsuit says the city violated its collective bargaining agreement with the union by withdrawing representation for the firefighter after initially providing it
Local 73 is pushing for a system that is expected to be more responsive to firefighter concerns
The state also announced that it will not score the September police promotional exam
Local 2881 President Tim Edwards said more hiring may lead to shorter stints working on wildfires and shorter regular weekly shifts, which now last 72 hours
Fort Myers Beach Fire Chief Ronald Martin details the department’s planning, rescue and recovery efforts in the wake of disaster
“Jose has always admired and loved firefighters,” Stephanie Bello said about her son
Juan Wilson was an 11-year veteran of the Baltimore City Fire Department, according to Baltimore Firefighters IAFF Local 734
Newport Firefighter Bob Hug was on dialysis for more than six months before receiving a kidney donation from his colleague, Ryan Whaley
“I was young. It was my first mistake,” said Brandon Hagans, who was fired from Delray Beach Fire Rescue after failing to properly check the patient’s vital signs
Crewmembers were doing maintenance on a transport truck at the Placerville Fire Center when the vehicle’s engine compartment ignited
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William Klobus joined the department 11 years ago and may have been its oldest member
Vincent Variale, president of the Uniformed EMS Officers Union Local 3621, says Capt. Alison Russo might still be alive if someone had been with her
“We have firefighters that are working 96-hour shifts,” said Isaac McLennan of the Portland Firefighter’s Association
G. Wade Cannon’s cancer battle reportedly inspired other Flower Mound firefighters to get checked and two of them discovered early-stage colon cancer
The death of Capt. Carlos Rivera at a Newark FD firehouse resulted in the transfer of 89 members, including all 40 FFs and captains assigned to the Park Ave. station where he died
“Now we know our own gear is part of that problem,” IAFF General President Edward Kelly said about PFAS
NASA officials say Fire Station 3 has not responded to a fire call in five years, and the other two stations handle 90% of responses
“For the third time, we told you we are out of service,” an EMT is heard saying on a recording of Baltimore City Fire Department radio traffic
The plaintiffs allege that changes to Morgantown policy will disproportionately affect members’ pay and benefits, as well as the departments’ ability to hire
West Chester Township leaders say the policy will save the city about $230,000 in overtime
The Seattle Firefighters Union said there have been about 40 alleged attacks on on-duty firefighters over four months
The agreement would require approval from union members and the legislature
The Honolulu Fire Department is leading the investigation with assistance from federal, state and local agencies
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