Labor Rights

Dec 11, 2024
Schumer commits to putting WEP/GPO repeal up for a vote at IAFF-led labor rally

Fire fighters, teachers, police officers, and other public service workers came to the nation’s capital to demand a Senate vote on the Social Security Fairness Act.

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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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Labor Wins

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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.

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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.

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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.

Canada

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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.

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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.

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Political Action – US

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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.

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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.

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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.

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