Nov 29, 2024
IAFF helps Locals drive key campaign wins
Several IAFF Locals secure state ballot measure wins in 2024 election.
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Nov 20, 2024
New Hampshire fire fighters ratchet up legal efforts to win back pension benefits
The Professional Fire Fighters of New Hampshire are not backing down from a long fight to restore pension benefits.- news
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Nov 15, 2024
IAFF members awarded $1,000 at annual Labor Day Union Plus event
This year’s event was held virtually and included a $250,000 prize pool, including vacation giveaways and additional sweepstakes for union members across the U.S.- news
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Sep 27, 2024
Kamloops BC fire fighters make advances in new collective agreement
Members of Kamloops, BC Local 913 are welcoming a new collective agreement that not only improves wages, overtime and officer premiums, but also moves them to 24 hour-shifts and provides important advances in extended health benefits including mental health services.- news
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Sep 18, 2024
IAFF inducted into the DOL’s Century of Service Honor Roll
The IAFF receives special recognition from the Department of Labor for its 106 years of service to its members and the labor movement.- news
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Sep 17, 2024
Taos, New Mexico, fire fighters ratify long-awaited first contract
It’s been in the works for four years, but the wait is over. Taos, New Mexico, fire fighters have their first contract.- news
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Sep 13, 2024
Fire fighter unions are America’s favorite labor group, new poll finds
A recent survey asked Americans which trade unions they viewed most favorably, with fire fighters taking the top spot.- news
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Jul 25, 2024
Federal labor authority allows fire fighters at Air National Guard Base to join IAFF
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) agreed that Warfield fire fighters should be allowed to vote on which labor union they want to represent them.- news
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Jul 23, 2024
IAFF members in three states awarded damages thanks to Fair Labor Standards Act
The IAFF has secured over $1 million in damages to members wrongly denied overtime payments by their municipalities.- news
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Jul 5, 2024
Texas Supreme Court protects union leave provision
Following several legal challenges, the Texas Supreme Court affirms Austin Local 975’s union business leave as constitutional in a 6-3 ruling.- news
