Labor and Union Issues
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
City wants zero raises for next 3 years, healthcare costs also debated
Motion claims closing fire departments puts people’s lives and property in jeopardy during fire
Officials say realignment plan will improve efficiency, but firefighters fear it will threaten public safety
Longer response time and ambulance availability worrisome to fire officials
5 firefighters were injured, 1 seriously, in blaze that destroyed Walker Community United Methodist Church
Contract dispute bubbles up, city calls report financially irresponsible
$395k payout for claims that chief passed them over for promotions that went to less-qualified men
3 fire stations to close, 16 of district’s 43 firefighters will lose their jobs
Report noted only 1 comment that characterized township firefighter as ‘good-looking’ at party
New campaign video focuses on Republican’s ‘job elimination plan’
Director of Baltimore’s Office of Emergency Management had to ask surrounding jurisdictions for help in fighting blaze due to understaffing
Rookie was sprayed with water hoses, chased down, duct taped, buckled to backboard, laid on floor under water pipe
16 of city’s 43 firefighters will lose their jobs; three stations will close their doors
Mayor’s chief of staff: ‘It’s going to be hard to sustain [the pension fund] without major [city] contributions’
The high court decided against involving itself in cases it heard in 2009
Voters in two Calif. cities approved plans to cut public-employee pensions; lawsuits sure to follow
Took hands off steering wheel to flash sign to red-light traffic camera
Thinking you know what will happen exposes you to flawed size up of fire situations and people
Dispute began last summer when resident appeared at fire station with beer to thank firefighters for extinguishing fire at his home
The hiring will allow the fire department to reopen one of its fire stations
SAFER grants put much needed boots on the street
Fire pension reform is at issue, union calls Slay’s efforts a ‘raid’ on their futures
Judge found no evidence of bias against African American firefighters
Firefighter is challenging the city’s rule barring running for state office on grounds of First Amendment violation
The report offers different cost-savings proposals including consolidation and automatic mutual aid
Mayor has vowed to hire the panel’s recomoendation
City manager said this is the first major cut to the fire department in five years
Padding of mileage expenses was ‘almost a work rule,’ says arbitrator, who also reduced suspensions for 44 others
Council voted nearly unanimously for the merger but the union plans to file a grievance
No firefighters will be laid off; rig, firefighters will be relocated to another station