Labor Wins - IAFF

Jan 11, 2024
Houston Local 341’s long battle over fair pay is ending in victory

Newly elected Houston Mayor John Whitmire wasted no time honoring his campaign promise to Local 341 members, ordering the city attorney to end all legal action that sought to block fire fighters from receiving back pay dating back to 2017.

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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 15, 2023
MPs adopt M-96, call on Canadian Gov’t to strengthen airport firefighting regulations

The IAFF is celebrating the adoption of a House of Commons motion that calls on the Canadian Government to strengthen the nation’s airport firefighting regulations as an important step toward improving air passenger and fire fighter safety at Canada’s major airports.

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Dec 12, 2023
Union highlights need for SAFER grants at Philly event

President Joe Biden traveled to Philadelphia Monday to meet with fire fighters at Ladder 1, one of three companies reopening thanks to a $22.4 million federal SAFER award. The companies were shuttered in 2009 by then-Mayor Michael Nutter due to budget constraints.

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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.

Collective Bargaining

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Nov 28, 2023
IAFF influence moves Newark closer to enacting safety measures after 2 fire fighter deaths

In the face of mounting pressure from the IAFF and others, Newark, New Jersey, officials recently proposed several safety measures after two fire fighters – Augusto “Augie” Acabou and Wayne “Bear” Brooks Jr – died responding to a July cargo ship fire.

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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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Nov 16, 2023
West Virginia’s high court hands Morgantown Local 313 a win in holiday pay case

Morgantown, WV Local 313 fire fighters are in line to receive holiday backpay dating to 2014 after the State Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

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