insubordination
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Appellate Court Upholds Termination of Firefighter for Misconduct and Insubordination
The Appellate Division of the NY Supreme Court has upheld the termination of a volunteer firefighter from the Millwood Fire…
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NY Union President Disciplined For Refusing to Participate in Training He Deemed Too Dangerous
The president of IAFF Local 86, Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association, is challenging a 15-day suspension without pay for refusing to…
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Court Upholds Termination of Florida Lieutenant
A Florida fire lieutenant who was demoted for insubordination, and then terminated when he refused to accept the demotion, has…
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Insubordination As A Disciplinary Charge
Today’s burning question: What is "insubordination"? I am so tired of people trying to make fire departments into paramilitary organizations.…
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Washington Captain Settles Religious Discrimination Claims for $1 Million
A Washington fire captain who was terminated for ignoring orders to stop sending religious-themes emails over the department’s email system…
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Burning Question About Bully Bosses and Insubordination
Today’s burning question: My immediate supervisor recently called me into a conference room and berated me, called me a sandbagger…
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Louisiana Firefighter Files For Whistleblower Protection
A St. Tammany Parish firefighter who accused his fire chief of misconduct and was then himself placed under investigation, has…
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Columbus Union President Facing Discipline Over Reorganization Dispute
The president of the Columbus Firefighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 67, is facing disciplinary charges of insubordination, neglect…
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NY Discipline Upheld by Appellate Division
A former fire chief has lost his bid to be reinstated to his New York fire company following allegations he…
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Columbus Sex Scandal Claims Another Victim
A sex scandal in the Columbus Fire Department that cost one firefighter his job has claimed another victim. Battalion Chief…
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