Labor and Union Issues
The Portland City Council’s provision is part of a labor deal to increase pay for firefighters forced to work mandatory overtime due to short staffing
The Henderson city council also approved 3% raises for public safety union members
The proposal has been disputed by insurance firms and municipal interest groups who fear the bill would overburden towns and workers’ compensation insurers
The earliest the plan may take effect is next year
The firefighter was cited for insubordination for previously making political statements on city property
Nepotism, lack of certification for chief and improper documentation cited
Salisbury, N.C. officials say the sexual misconduct investigation is now closed
Wilkes-Barre union boss: ‘This makes me want to (expletive) puke’
One of the firefighters is still jobless after being ‘combative’ with fire officials
NYC medics say Chief Abdo Nahmod mismanaged emergency response to Superstorm Sandy
The firefighter alleges that the firefighters involved were not properly trained
The volunteer firefighter alleges that he was fired for going on rescue calls and not calling his other employer to notify him
Firefighters say they have been short on toilet paper and cleaning supplies and must buy them themselves
Firefighter who broke department protocol by responding directly to the scene says he wasn’t responding as a firefighter but as a civilian
A judge ruled to deny an administration appeal of an arbitration that granted the city’s firefighters raises
Some volunteers say the push may result in a lower turnout for an already dwindling workforce
Medical calls like chest pains or allergic reactions may not be automatically answered by firefighters with the new policy
The new law was enacted to help firefighters with cancer
He alleges he was given dangerous assignments and was threatened with physical violence; the dept. says it is nonsense
Officials voted unanimously to eliminate volunteers’ ability to man stations autonomously
The law allows up to 25 firefighters in each department to keep pension costs in check
The W. Va dept. did not pay insurance so trucks cannot leave the station to respond to calls
Some worry that the new plan will leave calls during the off hours unanswered
A firefighter was seriously injured after his Asst. Chief lost control of the apparatus while drinking
The Lt. was shot at a “baby shower” with 200 attendees
Five Fla. firefighters used past copies of test to prepare for an entrance exam
The 24-year fire service veteran replaces a retired chief
Fire Chief David F. Cobb was put on paid leave in July after being arrested for larceny of a drug and obtaining drugs by fraud
Firefighter Grant Kelly Gunnoe, Jr. has not received any disciplinary action yet to do his DUI
Due to overwork and stress, paramedics are leaving departments at a high rate
The campaign includes an advertisement highlighting the public’s risk of danger with planned firefighting cuts
The firefighter has filed a $50,000 claim over the incident
Authorities want to know why the young firefighter was given a dangerous task on his first firefighting call