The federal lawsuit alleges Wilson County unlawfully terminated a Local IAFF leader after he spoke about the risks low staffing levels posed to the community.
A long, hard fight has come to an end. East Chicago fire fighters have emerged victorious with their First Amendment rights intact in an IAFF Guardian Policy case.
More than 8,000 IAFF members have gained bargaining rights in the last three years as fire fighters continue expanding workplace protections and organizing victories across Southern states.