HAZELWOOD, MO — On the night before critics of the Robertson Fire Protection District were put in charge by voters, the district’s union-backed board pushed through a new labor contract with an unusually long term. Now the district’s new board is seeking a new labor agreement even as it and the powerful firefighters’ union are […]
CHICAGO, IL — A Chicago firefighter denied the right to take a promotional exam after returning from military service will receive a retroactive promotion and $52,000 in lost wages under a settlement announced Friday. The Justice Department accused the city of violating federal law by refusing to let U.S. Army reservist Derrick Strong take the […]
AUSTIN, TX — City officials and the Austin Firefighters Association have reached a new labor agreement effective immediately. The new agreement lasts until September 30, 2025. According to a release announcing the deal, key terms include: Continue reading at CBS Austin.
