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New York City and 8 Labor Unions Reach Tentative Contract

December 11 • 2014

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an agreement December 9 with a coalition of eight labor unions representing 12,000 high-ranking officers, marking his administration’s first deal with uniformed labor organizations.

Fire fighters warn single-exit housing designs put residents at greater risk

Virginia expands cancer coverage for fire fighters after Loudoun County captain’s death

Senate passes bipartisan Honor Act recognizing fire fighter cancer as line-of-duty