Labor and Union Issues
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
Report on fire academy cites multiple procedural failures, inappropriate communications, possibly false allegations of recruit misconduct
Closure leaves area vulnerable without nearby fire protection; response times could double or triple
One plan calls for reducing the work week from 54 hours to 51 hours
Cut swath behind station to practice his golf swing; chief says ‘just a bad choice’
Government officials are told they are ‘playing with people’s lives’
Firefighters demanded that County Fire Board’s members step down; when they refused, firefighters resigned
Driver took hands off steering wheel, flashed 2 thumbs up as fire engine with lights and siren on sped through red light
City cites $15.7 million deficit, asks unions to pick up entire employee share of pension
Union president alleges ‘pay-to-play’ scheme involving $500 donation to campaign
City budget will cut pay by 10% and layoff more than 100 firefighters
Lawsuit alleges written test for promotion had ‘disparate impact upon blacks’
Union president: ‘A lot of these problems can really go away if they grandfather everyone already in’
Suit alleged he had to choose between his work for fire department and his service in Navy
Alleged to have failed to investigate illegal shift-swapping two years prior to current inquiry
Wage freezes, modest raises, change in sick time, and increased healthcare contributions all included
Nixing 4th shift would affect 739 firefighters, who might have to work 13 more shifts per year apiece
Layoff notices issued to Costa Mesa firefighters more than 1 year ago will likely be rescinded
CFD spokesman says creatine levels alone did not keep anyone from getting on the department
14 months after state labor court ordered year’s worth of back pay, union members are still waiting to receive their share
Chief tried to fire 26-year veteran for consuming alcohol after meeting and before returning to work at station
Waiting until March could double the number of eligible African-American candidates for promotion
Failed $10 million pension fund loan that led to businessman’s suicide, international manhunt started with $100,000 bribe to ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s father
Suit alleged that Ore. fire department discriminated against her because of ‘perceived disability’ after having pacemaker implanted
Evaluation of ‘various options’ for the provision of EMS transport in proposal angered city’s firefighters union
Bill would expand protections against being fired from day jobs if firefighters miss work or are late because of emergency call
Emanuel: ‘You have a special responsibility ... together we’ll make sure there is a different future than the past’
Pension program is funded by both contributions by firefighters and tax dollars from municipality, valued at about $18.2 million
The current volunteer fire chief would likely be demoted to captain or assistant chief
Mayor: A reasonable compromise where neither side can claim victory
Chief formerly said he could support moving station’s crew to more centralized location