Labor and Union Issues
“You’ve had my back and I’ll have yours,” said Biden, the first sitting president to speak at the event
The Apopka fire union wants Chief Sean Wylam replaced for lack of accountability and failing to make safety improvements in the wake of Firefighter Austin Duran’s death
Ron DeSantis signed the bill in a Reedy Creek fire station bay; local firefighters and EMS providers backed him and presented him with a ceremonial ax
If the decision pans out, it may throw a wrench into negotiations with the fire union who has offered to take a pay cut to avoid layoffs
After a federal grant expired, the city had originally planned to eliminate the jobs
Lawyer: They’ll continue doing the work of Lts. for the pay of firefighters
A paramedic also said he could no longer ‘stand by’ while his superiors lied in the controversial Medstar pilots case
Hispanics, African Americans, Asians, and women all saw a jump in passing rates
Anderson Controller says if the firefighters are kept, funding for the mayor’s office, city court, city council, and city clerk would lose funding
The 30-second spot came about due to a gay marriage measure on this year’s ballot
The Maine Human Rights commission agreed with her claim that she was passed up for chief because she was a woman and was also demoted after speaking to the media
The city of Corona is looking to neighboring fire agencies for support during emergencies
The depts. have not handed over required financial data to receive the funding
The ability of fire and other public-sector unions to bargain is at the heart of the court case
Following national trends, Roanoke County is trying to reverse the continual loss of volunteer firefighters
The firefighters said there are “personnel conflicts” with the town’s mayor
The audit examined 6 Fla. volunteer fire departments and questioned if they are worth the cost, yet said that all-career departments would cost more
City officials reorganized the department in 2011, cutting salaries by 5 percent
Federal charges say she took $36,000 over a 5-year period to feed gambling addiction
Fire Chief Bruce Vaughan will resume his job after the city’s Civil Service Commission voted yesterday to overturn his firing
A federal grant to hire eight firefighters was rejected after Mayor Ted Gatsas vetoed the measure
More than 100 stations received $3,500 checks
NH Mayor Ted Gatsas vetoed the measure, supporters coming up one vote short to override the veto
Those afflicted with cancer and other illnesses from 9/11 will need to be reviewed through the WTC health program
The firefighteres say the program is no longer beneficial
Jenine Gollogy has collected $370,000 in disability since January 2006
The firefighter has drawn nearly half a million dollars in disability pay while working another full-time job
The layoff notices were the first ever for the 103-year-old fire department
N.J. governor’s pension message receives applauds, some standing, at firefighter convention
The judge said laws restricting union’s ability to bargain violate state and federal constitutions
Firefighter is due back to work, days before undergoing a double mastectomy
Federal grand jury came back with 14 charges, additional state charges have also been filed
The Pinellas County Commission hopeful says firefighters took advantage of Sept. 11