No DFR Breach When Fire Union Balances Competing Priorities Of Members
Craig Gault is a firefighter with the City of Portland, Oregon, and is a member of the bargaining unit represented by the Portland Firefighters’ Association. In 2019, Gault became a Fire Investigator, a job that required specific training. Under Oregon law, Fire Investigators are a form of police officer, and carry firearms. Shortly before Gault became a Fire Investigator, the Association filed a grievance challenging the City’s change in…