Annapolis, MD — The Annapolis Firefighters’ Union says the city fire department is dangerously understaffed after a medical emergency at the U.S. Naval Academy on Sunday showed the need for more medic units.However, additional units are up to the city and its help with funding.“The truth is we’re un
Las Vegas, NV — Officers with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will not be going on strike after a planned increase in Nevada’s retirement contribution rate, union leadership told 8 News Now.Last November, the board overseeing the state-run Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) prog
Wichita Falls, TX — The Wichita Falls Fire Department will soon expand its hiring age.Currently, the department’s age range is 18 to 35. Since the city adopted the union contract, it will be bumped to 39. The contract is set to go into effect on October 1, 2025, but the department asks that this por
Franklin, MA — Over the past five years, Williamson County has grown by 6.7% to 264,460 people, according to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. In 2023 alone, Franklin grew by 1.3%, or a little more than 89,000 people, the Census said.In order to accommodate this growth, the department said it
Redwood City, CA — The civil grand jury in San Mateo County has accused embattled Sheriff Christina Corpus for alleged misconduct, prosecutors announced Monday, as she faces potential removal by the Board of Supervisors.District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe’s office said the grand jury on Friday returne
Bayfield, CO — From the fire chief’s perspective, Upper Pine River Fire Protection District went up against a former employee in court and won. The case was open-and-shut.Chief Bruce Evans terminated firefighter Chad Sells in July 2017. According to a lawsuit filed in federal court in 2018, Sells or
West Palm Beach, FL — Seven officers charged this month in connection with a pursuit that left two innocent women dead have been fired by the West Palm Beach Police Department (WPBPD), according to the police union.Adam Myers, president of the Fraternal Order of Police – West Palm Beach, said the ef
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ — A veteran police officer in Bergen County claims in court papers he was retaliated against and denied a promotion after reporting alleged misconduct, harassment and discriminatory behavior by borough and police department officials.According to the complaint, Balistrieri submitted pa
Flint, MI — The Flint City Council plans to reconvene to consider settling a $10 million lawsuit against Mayor Sheldon Neeley relating to the termination of former fire chief Raymond Barton nearly three years ago, a member said.The council is looking to approve the $225,000 deal because not all memb
Brevard County, FL — For years, Brevard County firefighters have said they were underpaid.A state magistrate agrees.The special magistrate is recommending that Brevard County approve the pay increase that the county’s firefighters’ union is seeking, as a way to deal with the relatively low pay and t
Los Angeles, CA — The City Council approved a second reserve fund loan Tuesday of approximately $17.3 million to cover overtime costs accrued by Los Angeles police officers during recent anti-immigration enforcement protests downtown.In a 11-3 vote, council members authorized a loan up to $17,310,14
St. Paul, MN – Diversity within the St. Paul Fire Department is more prevalent than ever. The department has the highest number of Black firefighters in promoted positions in department history. This is a testament to how far the department has come and the hard work of local organizations dedicated
Los Angeles, CA — The Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL), which represents nearly 9,000 members of the LAPD, is calling for the resignation and possible prosecution of Cudahy Vice-Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez following what they described as a “shameful social media video post.”The video advocat
Boise, ID — Gridlock between City of Boise leadership and the city’s police officers ended this week after one more attempt at a counteroffer came through.On Tuesday, the Boise City Council unanimously approved a contract labor agreement with the Boise Police Union, laying out 3% annual raises for t
Stratford, Conn. — The local firefighter union and town officials are at odds over two firefighters terminated by the town while on leave for injuries they sustained in the line of duty, letters issued by both sides said.In a letter issued June 13 by Stratford Professional Firefighters IAFF 998, Pre
West Des Moines, IA — Over a dozen West Des Moines firefighters have sued the city, alleging it didn’t compensate them for their overtime work.The plaintiffs also say they were misclassified as employees exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions and upon finding out about t
Youngstown, OH — A mandate to limit Youngstown police officers’ overtime to 28 hours a week didn’t last long with a city law department attorney determining the police chief’s edict violated the patrol officers’ union contract.The union objected to the memorandum issued April 16 by police Chief Carl
CLARKSVILLE, TN — During the City Council Executive Session on May 29, 2025, a significant discussion emerged regarding the pay of Clarksville’s firefighters, highlighting concerns over their compensation compared to other municipalities. Councilman Haywood passionately addressed the issue, revealin
FORT WAYNE, IN — Last Wednesday, leaders from Fort Wayne Professional Firefighters Local 124 held a press conference calling for Chief Lahey to resign, saying “leadership failures” have led to firetrucks being taken out of service, causing delayed response times.IAFF Local 124 President Jeremy Bush
MEMPHIS, TN — Memphis firefighters and other union workers are questioning whether they can trust city leaders as budget negotiations play out. Two weeks ago, City Council showed support for a five percent raise for all city employees, including first responders. The Memphis Fire Fighters Associatio
CA — California public employee unions think their members are falling behind financially in retirement, and for the first time in recent memory they’re making a serious case to increase their pensions.They proposed legislation this spring that would allow newly hired police and firefighters to reti
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — Atlantic City officials violated a firefighter’s religious freedom by forcing him to shave his beard, a federal appeals court ruled.Alexander Smith is an ordained Christian minister who works as a firefighter and air mask technician in Atlantic City.Continue reading at NJ.com
LONG ISAND, NY — The grief-stricken family of a FDNY firefighter who died of a heart attack after he was let go from the department after losing his job because of migrant crisis budget cuts got a $50,000 boost from a new “relief fund.”Long Islander Derek Floyd’s widow, Christine Floyd, is the first
RALEIGH, NC — Raleigh’s annual budget, which the city council passed unanimously Monday, checks a lot of boxes. It funds staff pay raises, parks, infrastructure, and affordable housing. It doesn’t increase property taxes. But one wishlist item that didn’t make the cut is separation allowance for fir
