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IAFF sets top legislative priorities for 119th Congress
With the new Congress now seated, the IAFF outlines the key bills it will prioritize in the next two years.
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Montana fire fighters successfully block efforts to repeal workers’ rights
An attempt to curb worker protections in Montana failed last week thanks to the efforts of the MSCOPFF and other labor groups
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Macon-Bibb County fire fighters reaffiliate with the IAFF after 20 years
The Macon-Bibb County Fire Department is Georgia’s fifth largest, employing more than 400 career fire fighters.
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U.S. House reintroduces IAFF-backed collective bargaining bill
The bipartisan legislation would grant public fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement officers the ability to form labor unions, collectively bargain for hours and wages, and provide resolution mechanisms for impasses during negotiations.
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IAFF-backed collective bargaining bill reintroduced in House, Senate
The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would grant public fire fighters, emergency medical workers, and law enforcement officers the ability to form labor unions, collectively bargain for hours and wages, and provide resolution mechanisms for impasses during negotiations.
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Larger Social Security payments on the way for retirees
With the Social Security Fairness Act now in effect, retirees can expect to see increased payments much sooner than originally anticipated.
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Los Angeles fire fighter/paramedic takes center stage at NBA All-Star Game
Los Angeles City, CA Local 112’s Dennis Rodriguez has been a musician since he was nine years old and plays the saxophone, piano, and guitar. He sings the national anthem at events across the state for the LAFD.
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A win for fair pay: Osceola, Fla. battalion chiefs’ overtime issues resolved
Outstanding issues surrounding overtime pay for Osceola County, Florida, battalion chiefs have been resolved through litigation with assistance from the IAFF.
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IAFF 2024 Media Award Winners Announced
The results are in, and we are happy to announce the IAFF’s 2024 Media Awards winners!
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IAFF members respond to fiery Toronto airport crash
The crash of a Delta Airlines passenger jet Monday at Pearson Airport in Toronto was a reminder that routine aircraft movements can become dangerous in an instant. IAFF members from Pearson Airport Local 4382 and Mississauga Local 1212 responded to the accident.
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