collective bargaining
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Assistant Chiefs Left Out of $650 Million Settlement Get Partial Win in Texas Appeals Court
The latest round in the ongoing legal saga between the City of Houston and its firefighters has yielded a mixed…
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Fire Law Roundup for March 31, 2025
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for March 31, 2025, Brad and Curt discuss a malicious prosecution suit involving…
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NY Appellate Division Upholds FDNY Vaccine Mandate
The Appellate Division of the NY Supreme Court has upheld a decision by the NY City Board of Collective Bargaining…
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Fire Law Roundup for November 4, 2024
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for November 4, 2024, Brad and Curt discuss a decision by the Ohio…
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North Carolina IAFF President Alleges Free Speech and Association Violations
A North Carolina firefighter has filed suit claiming he is being retaliated against because of his advocacy on behalf of…
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NJ Court Upholds Officers Being in Same Bargaining Unit as Firefighters
The Appellate Division of New Jersey Superior Court has upheld a ruling of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission…
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Fire Law Roundup for October 17, 2022
In this episode of Fire Law Roundup for October 17, 2022, Brad and Curt discuss a $1.6 million award in…
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Judge Dismisses New Haven Grievance Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by five members of the New Haven Fire Department claiming the city failed to comply with an…
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Text of National Firefighter & EMS Collective Bargaining Bill Released
Congress has released the text of a bill introduced in the House and more recently in the Senate that would…
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City Sues Firefighter Union for Improperly Negotiating Benefits With Council
An Indiana city is suing the firefighters union claiming that benefits negotiated with the city’s Common Council are improper. City…
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Wyoming Supreme Court Rules Firefighter Unions Must Include Volunteer Firefighters
The Supreme Court of Wyoming has ruled that in a combination fire department, part-time and volunteer firefighters are entitled to…
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Illinois Firefighters Sue To Block Staffing Cuts
Elgin Association of Firefighters, IAFF Local 439, filed suit last week seeking an injunction to block the city’s plan to…
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Illinois Village Reverses Course on Privatizing Fire Department
Elected officials in an Illinois village that took its taxpayers and firefighters on a three year $800,000 legal journey to…
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RI Firefighter Settles Sick Leave Abuse Termination Case for $175k
A Rhode Island firefighter who was terminated for sick leave abuse in 2015, has agreed to resign and accept a…
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