Apr 2, 2024
IAFF supports new rule addressing train crew size requirements
New federal rule requires major freight railroads to keep two-person crews.
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
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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.- news
