Labor Rights

Jan 24, 2025
Washington, DC Local 36’s fight for presumptive cancer and disease coverage

Local 36’s advocacy led to major workers’ compensation gains, with recent legislation expanding protections to cover more cancers affecting members.

Cancer

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

PFAS

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Dec 13, 2024
FIREPAC-backed, IAFF supported members secure key election wins nationwide

IAFF members across the U.S. secure major election wins in 2024 general election.

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

Political Action – US

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Dec 13, 2024
OSHA hears testimony on critical updates to fire fighter safety standards

OSHA will review the public comments and post hearing submissions until Jan. 17, 2025.

Behavioral Health

Labor Rights

PFAS

Political Action – US

Training

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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.

Labor Rights

Legislation – US

Political Action – US

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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.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Training

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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.

Labor Rights

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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.

Giving Back

Labor Rights

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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

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

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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.

Labor Rights

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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.

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Political Action – US

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