Labor Rights

May 10, 2024
IAFF’s Pat Morrison honored for career of service

As Chief of Field Services at the IAFF, Morrison spearheads initiatives to support fire fighter well-being. With a career spanning back to 1982, he’s a dedicated advocate for addressing behavioral health challenges within the firefighting community.

Behavioral Health

Labor Rights

Wellness and Fitness

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May 10, 2024
Boeing locks out fire fighters over push for fair pay

The aerospace manufacturer locked out Local I-66 members, who protect people and property at the Boeing Company’s six Washington State facilities.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

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Apr 3, 2024
Fire fighter makes political mark in Oregon House of Representatives

Rep. Dacia Grayber continues to advocate for the safety and well-being of fire fighters across the state during her second term as an Oregon legislator.

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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Apr 2, 2024
IAFF supports new rule addressing train crew size requirements

New federal rule requires major freight railroads to keep two-person crews.

Labor Rights

Legislation – US

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Feb 29, 2024
Charlottetown PEI fire fighters welcome significant gains in arbitration award

Members of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Local 5219 are welcoming a landmark arbitration award that makes significant and long-overdue gains in salary and moves fire fighters from an antiquated eight-hour shift schedule to the 24-hour shift schedule that’s predominant in fire departments across Atlantic Canada.

Labor Rights

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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.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

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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.

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

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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.

Labor Rights

Legislation – US

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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.

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Training

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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.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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