Labor and Union Issues
Joplin crewmembers’ pay increase is almost on par with the city’s September increase for police officers
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
The fire service needs to encourage more women to join our ranks, and this program is a step in that direction
The politics of slashing public service is enough to give anyone nightmares
Budget cuts led to slower response to a fire early Thursday morning, union claims
Hamtramck would hire recently laid-off Detroit firefighters to provide service to adjacent 3-square-mile area
The 22-year-old failed a field sobriety test after his car was stuck on railroad tracks and hit by a train
Capt. Jon Sprague was suspended without pay for two 24-hour shifts for conduct unbecoming an officer
To best serve their communities, firefighters must concentrate on the work of being a firefighter
The grant provides for 9 full-time positions
Reports say first responders were asking for ambulances half an hour after first 911 calls
In response to vice president’s comments, Romney’s campaign hit back with statement from retired firefighter
Chief Al Gillespie still on administrative leave, official says chief ‘had nothing to do with the accident’
Lack of available volunteers makes hiring necessary
Volunteers and career firefighters joined forces for better compensation for fire-related cancer
Judge: ‘The city has no business’ telling the public who can and can’t run for office
Kathy Petty alleges she was fired in place of less qualified men
20 firefighters who will be hired in next year will be paid for with federal SAFER grant
‘With so many cuts we have been left naked,’ read protest banner
At issue: should call firefighters be subject to conflict-of-interest laws when it comes to doing work for town?
Scranton’s mayor said Wednesday there’s no guarantee he won’t again slash pay to federal minimum wage
Former Chicago firefighter who starred in Emanuel campaign commercial is collecting $91,113 per year in tax-free disability pay
Union head charges mayor of having a vendetta against firefighters
Administration directed to ensure firefighters ‘can count on the care and protection they need’
$27 million paid out by city last year to 390 city firefighters and paramedics
Mayor of this financially distressed city decided to deal with budget woes by paring the paychecks of all 400 city workers
After stalled negotiations, Corpus Christi firefighters will be getting a 2-year contract
Financial Advisory Board approved Mayor Dave Bing’s proposal to change union contracts
Fla. investigators believe his certification lapsed because he could not prove that he was firefighter from 1995 to 2004
Gov. Chris Christie: ‘I’ve got plenty as it is, and I don’t need any more, and they’re expensive!’
8,000 temporary firefighters previously denied benefits because of seasonal employment will be covered
San Bernardino is the third Calif. city to seek bankruptcy protection since 2008