Labor Wins - IAFF

Aug 14, 2024
IAFF awarded major increase in DOT grant funding

In a historic announcement, the Department of Transportation awards the IAFF nearly $2 million to help increase the number of fire fighters trained in hazmat response.

Grants

Hazmat

Labor Wins

Training

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Jul 10, 2024
Biden signs Fire Act, sending millions to local departments

The bill reauthorizes the AFG and SAFER grant programs, critical lifelines that help fund fire fighter staffing, training, and equipment in the United States.

Grants

Labor Wins

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Jun 26, 2024
New DOT rule gives fire fighters better protections from hazardous materials

Developed in the wake of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment, the rule will ensure responders are prepared when they arrive on the scene of an accident.

Hazmat

Labor Wins

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Jun 18, 2024
IAFF-endorsed Fire Grants and Safety Act passes Senate

Legislation to reauthorize AFG/SAFER grant funding now heads to the President’s desk after long fight on Capitol Hill.

Grants

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

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Jun 12, 2024
With IAFF support, Local 1319 wins big in California Court

State Appeals Court rules City of Palo Alto violated Local’s labor rights in latest chapter of decades-long battle over collective bargaining.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

Legislation – US

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May 31, 2024
I-66 stands up to Boeing, secures four-year contract

Boeing Fire Fighters Local I-66 members will return to work after voting to ratify a four-year contract with the Boeing Company that offers better pay and an improved seniority scale.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Rights

Labor Wins

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May 31, 2024
IAFF wins protections removing PFAS firefighting foams from U.S. airports

Thanks to federal funding, aqueous film forming foams (AFFFs), the PFAS-laden firefighting foams known to cause cancer, are on their way out of our nation’s airports.

Labor Wins

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May 16, 2024
Fire fighters in three cities begin to transition to PFAS-free gear

The move follows ongoing field test surveys, conducted by the IAFF, into new non-fluorinated moisture barriers coming to market

Cancer

Labor Wins

PFAS

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Apr 12, 2024
Fairfax County Local 2068 honored after successful first contract negotiations

Labor and management are working together across Virginia to strengthen fire departments and improve emergency services through collective bargaining.

Collective Bargaining

Labor Wins

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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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