Labor Rights

Feb 23, 2024
Michigan just became more labor-friendly, thanks in part to MPFFU efforts

The repeal of Michigan’s right-to-work law went into effect this week, delivering an important victory for the state’s unions and workers.

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Feb 5, 2024
Texas court upholds Austin leave provision

Austin, TX Local 975 – with assistance from the IAFF’s General Counsel – won a battle with a group of taxpayers funded by the Goldwater Institute over contract-protected association time in the Texas Court of Appeals.

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Jan 19, 2024
Better protections in place for NJ fire fighters who suffer fatal heart attacks or strokes

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, with the strong support of the Professional Fire Fighters Association of New Jersey (PFANJ), signed legislation into law extending workers’ compensation coverage for fire fighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and paramedics who suffer fatal cardiac events or strokes.

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Dec 28, 2023
Illinois legislation mandates labor history education for new recruits

New professional fire fighters on the job in Illinois are learning the foundations of the labor movement thanks to advocacy from the AFFI.

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Dec 27, 2023
South Fulton Local ratifies and renews 2nd contract with IAFF help

South Fulton, GA Local 3920 achieved yet another historic milestone as its members unanimously voted to ratify their collective bargaining agreement, securing approval from the City of South Fulton for a new contract with the support of the IAFF.

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Dec 26, 2023
IAFF grows with new affiliates in Ontario, British Columbia

The IAFF is welcoming new locals in Loyalist Township, Ontario and View Royal and Colwood, B.C.

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Dec 6, 2023
St. Louis Boeing fire fighters win big during contract negotiations

The Boeing Fire Fighters Local I-66 St. Louis, Missouri, chapter has won a new contract after facing threats of a lockout from one of the largest corporations in the world.

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Dec 1, 2023
Repealing WEP and GPO Social Security offsets gains momentum

General President Edward Kelly and the IAFF continues to pressure Congress to pass the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) Social Security provisions.

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Nov 18, 2023
Orillia, ON Local 1100 dispatchers’ jobs saved

Advocacy by Orillia ON Local 1100 and the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association (OPFFA) has saved the jobs of four member dispatchers after the city reversed a decision made earlier this year to contract out the service.

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