Tag Archives: North Kingstown Firefighters IAFF Local 1651

Today we will look at the cases that are the most important, the most unusual, even the worst cases of 2014... from my perspective. We will also take a look at some of the trends and things to watch as we usher in 2015!!!!

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On the heals of the Town Council bypassing the union and taking a settlement offer directly to individual firefighters, the Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board has filed yet another unfair labor practice complaint against the Town of North Kingstown at the request of North Kingstown Firefighters, IAFF Local 1651.

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Scranton firefighters are in the news following the release of an auditor’s report into how much backpay they are owed as a result of the city’s unsuccessful 10 year battle to block a pay increase awarded by an arbitrator. Auditor ...

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It was over before it started. Actually it was over before we even found out about it! Recall the case filed last week by the town of North Kingstown seeking to stop the issuance of a Rhode Island State Labor ...

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The seemingly simple case about whether an employer can unilaterally add 14 extra hours to its employees’ workweek without bargaining… an issue so simple that even those who never studied labor law “get it” once they understand the principles involved… ...

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Not to be remiss in reporting important fire law headlines, North Kingstown Firefighters IAFF Local 1651 have won another round of their epic battle with the town of North Kingstown by prevailing at the state labor board on their unfair ...

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The Rhode Island Supreme Court has dealt the firefighters in North Kingstown a serious setback in their battle with the town over an unprecedented increase in their hours from 42 to 56 per week. The case has been in the ...

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North Kingstown Firefighters, IAFF Local 1651 have won another round in their protracted battle with the town. Earlier this year the town unilaterally changed the shifts and the hours of the firefighters from a four shift, 42 hour a week ...

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