Labor Rights

Aug 6, 2025
Idaho local defends bargaining rights in legal fight with city

An Idaho judge sided with the Local 1773 after the city failed to uphold binding provisions in its collective bargaining agreement with fire fighters.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

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Jul 29, 2025
Memphis fire fighters sue after city reneges on signed deal

Local 1784 is taking legal action after Memphis fails to honor agreements.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

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Jul 21, 2025
Federal jury awards $1 million to IAFF members fired for union organizing

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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Jul 21, 2025
Hundreds rally in Austin to slam proposal cutting safe staffing

City proposal would reduce staffing on 48 of 50 engines from four to three fire fighters, sparking outcry from IAFF and Local 975.

Labor Rights

Occupational Safety

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Jun 27, 2025
IAFF union leaders elected to represent Canadians on Human Relations Committee

Oshawa, ON Local 465 President Peter Dyson and Vancouver, BC Local 18 President Katrina Davison were elected to represent Canada.

Canada

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Jun 26, 2025
Families urge Congress to recognize occupational cancer deaths as Line of Duty

The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act would include occupational cancer as part of the federal government’s PSOB program. It’s currently under consideration in the U.S. House and Senate.

Cancer

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Legislation – US

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Jun 20, 2025
IAFF affiliates in Canada and the U.S. support community orgs during Pride Month

From Port Coquitlam, B.C., to Buffalo, NY, members showed their support during Pride Month through fundraisers and participation in community events.

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Labor Rights

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May 9, 2025
Hendricks County Fire Fighters Local 4406 sues Town of Brownsburg over wage violations

The Indiana Local is heading to federal court after alleging the town refused to pay its members the overtime wages they’ve earned.

Labor Rights

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Apr 21, 2025
IAFF advocacy secures free cancer screenings for Connecticut fire fighters

Union advocacy and state leadership provide critical early detection for occupational cancer.

Cancer

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

PFAS

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Apr 17, 2025
PFFU, Utah labor unions return 320K signatures for referendum challenging anti-collective bargaining law

A referendum campaign to stop H.B. 267 is underway and workers across Utah are coming together to fight for their voice in the workplace.

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Idaho local defends bargaining rights in legal fight with city

Memphis fire fighters sue after city reneges on signed deal

Federal jury awards $1 million to IAFF members fired for union organizing

Hundreds rally in Austin to slam proposal cutting safe staffing

IAFF union leaders elected to represent Canadians on Human Relations Committee

Families urge Congress to recognize occupational cancer deaths as Line of Duty

IAFF affiliates in Canada and the U.S. support community orgs during Pride Month

Hendricks County Fire Fighters Local 4406 sues Town of Brownsburg over wage violations

IAFF advocacy secures free cancer screenings for Connecticut fire fighters

PFFU, Utah labor unions return 320K signatures for referendum challenging anti-collective bargaining law