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Union Free Speech and Insubordination

Today’s burning question involves the right of an IAFF firefighter to speak his mind at a union meeting… and whether he can later be bullied by a ranking officer over what he said. Today’s Burning Question: At a union meeting, ...

Omaha Firefighters Lose Bad Faith Bargaining Claim

The Nebraska Commission of Industrial Relations has ruled that the city of Omaha did not commit an unfair labor practice in bargaining with its firefighters. IAFF Local 385 filed a complaint with the Commission last August accusing the city of bargaining ...

Everett Firefighters Prevail in Staffing Related Unfair Labor Practice

The Washington State Public Employment Relations Commission has ruled in favor of Everett Firefighters IAFF Local 46 on an unfair labor practice claim against the City of Everett. The December 2, 2011 ruling concluded that it was improper for the ...

Omaha Firefighters Claim City Council Interference Constitutes Bargaining in Bad Faith

Omaha firefighters have accused the city council of bargaining in bad faith, and have filed a complaint with the Nebraska Commission on Industrial Relations. The Professional Firefighters of Omaha, IAFF Local 385, reached a tentative pact with the city last ...

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Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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