Labor and Union Issues
Three top officers of the Los Angeles firefighters union were suspended after an audit revealed $800,000 in improperly documented credit card charges
The closing of a Summit Township firehouse came during a time when township officials and the firefighters’ union were working on contract mediation
IAFF President Edward Kelly and U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer announced the nation’s first federally registered apprenticeship program, aimed at tackling recruitment challenges
Winston-Salem officials say cutting sick and vacation days could help fund more competitive salaries
Pawtucket officials are defending their decision to terminate four firefighters and accept the departures of four others after an internal investigation uncovered possible criminal conduct
The Keene Fire Department will have more firefighters to staff ambulances in response to increasing EMS calls
23 Chicago firefighters allege the city and fire department violated their constitutional rights by searching personal vehicles for weapons after an anonymous tip
A new survey of over 6,000 New York first responders reveals alarming mental health struggles, with high rates of stress, burnout, depression and anxiety
Las Vegas city firefighters will receive a 3.25% cost-of-living adjustment under a new two-year contract, along with a 1.35% salary increase and retroactive pay for the past fiscal-year month
At a City Hall meeting, residents, activists, and city employees offered mixed reactions to Kristin Crowley’s ousting, while unionized firefighters rallied behind her
Former Bellingham firefighters alleged that a 2021 vaccine mandate violated their rights and caused emotional distress through a “scorched-earth” enforcement policy
Scranton firefighters face expanded coverage under a new city directive, sparking union concerns over safety, workload and lack of communication
Utah passed a bill banning collective bargaining for public sector workers after scrapping a compromise
The Fight for Firefighters Act would make approximately 3,000 seasonal firefighters into 12-month employees, increasing the number ready to respond to wildfires
The Uniformed Firefighters Association stated that the two members had served at Ground Zero
At least 180 IAFF members live in the affected areas, with nine confirmed to have lost their homes
Delray’s vice mayor is questioning if firefighters might have had issues with their licenses after the chief sent out a memo on driver’s license requirements after the crash
Union officials said the toll could delay getting firefighters to firehouses and create an estimated $1.8M in overtime pay
Funding for the World Trade Center Health Program through 2040 was eliminated in the stopgap bill to fund the federal government
A consultant’s review of the fatal fire criticized Sedgwick County’s 911 operations and the Wichita Fire Department’s lack of “self-reflection and accountability”
Members of Local 2 issued the vote after going without a contract or raise since June 2021
N.J. officials reinstate fire chief after allegations of harassment, intimidation and discrimination
East Orange Fire Chief Andre Williams was suspended after prosecutors investigated allegations of harassment from two firefighter unions
Applicants in the Hialeah Fire Department seeking promotion to battalion chief or assistant chief of operations will retake the exam after allegations of cheating
The proposed legislation would bring concerns about minimum staffing levels into collective bargaining discussions
Court ruling restores power to all public sector workers who would be treated the same as the police officers, firefighters and other public safety unions that were exempted under the law
In the fire department’s fleet, 63% of the engines, 33% of the trucks and 20% of the tower ladders have been in use longer than their 15-year recommended lifespan
Pawtucket firefighters are criticizing a decision by the fire chief to place a probationary firefighter as an acting deputy chief
A tire came off a tower ladder assigned to Truck 23, damaging two vehicles
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