Jul 20, 2026
Long Island Local secures contract after 16-year impasse
The agreement raises wages and gives Local 287 a stable foundation for future bargaining.
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Jun 26, 2026
Alberta backs down from fire-based EMS overhaul after IAFF advocacy
Alberta has canceled a proposed EMS restructuring in the wake of IAFF advocacy and fierce public backlash.- news
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Jun 24, 2026
Collective bargaining gains build for fire fighters across the South
More than 8,000 IAFF members have gained bargaining rights in the last three years as fire fighters continue expanding workplace protections and organizing victories across Southern states.- news
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May 13, 2026
Historic breakthrough: Atlanta fire fighters sign first union contract
A newly signed contract between Atlanta Local 134 and the city could help pave the way for other Georgia affiliates to secure collective bargaining rights and negotiate their first contracts. The agreement is being hailed as a major win for the entire southern labor movement.- news
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May 13, 2026
Gary fire fighters secure first contract in over 22 years
Gary, IN Local 359’s long fight ends with a hard-won contract and more workplace protections.- news
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Apr 22, 2026
British Columbia law establishes fire fighter cancer screenings
In a key victory for the IAFF’s ongoing effort to protect fire fighters from the deadliest threat they face on the job, the British Columbia provincial government enacted a new law to help fire fighters detect cancer earlier.- news
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Mar 19, 2026
After the meetings: How Leg Con advocacy continues back home
IAFF members shift focus from Capitol Hill meetings to sustained advocacy in their home states and districts.- news
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Mar 12, 2026
New Mexico fire fighters strengthen cancer presumption with IAFF support
Years of coordinated advocacy from the New Mexico Professional Fire Fighters and the IAFF resulted in stronger presumptive coverage signed into law.- news
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Mar 5, 2026
States reconsider single-exit apartment buildings amid fire service warnings
As lawmakers look for solutions to the housing shortage, fire fighters say removing secondary stairwells in multistory buildings creates dangerous conditions during emergencies.- news
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Feb 24, 2026
Union membership rises in 2025 as IAFF adds 88 new Locals
BLS report shows 463,000 workers organized last year, pushing union coverage to its highest levels in 16 years.- news
