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(Mayor Nutter, flanked by other city officials and neighborhood children, cuts the ribbon on a new firehouse in Tacony. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Angry Firefighters Confront Mayor Nutter at Opening of New Firehouse

The $6.7-million station replaces one that was shuttered a few years ago because of the expansion of Interstate 95.

2013/01/08

(Bill Gault, president of Philadelphia firefighters' union Local 22, in file photo. Credit: CBS3)

Battle Between Nutter Administration And Firefighters’ Union Heads To Court

The battle between the Nutter administration and Local 22, the city’s firefighter’s union, over a new contract looks like it will be heading to state court.

2012/12/11

Philadelphia Firefighters Union And Mayor’s Office Sparring Over Contract

There’s a fire Philadelphia firefighters can’t seem to put out between the union and the Mayor’s office.

2012/11/21

(Firefighters filled North Broad Street this afternoon, demanding that the City of Philadelphia honor an arbitrator's award. Credit: Pat Loeb)

Firefighters Demand Philadelphia Honor Arbitrator’s Contract Award

The Philadelphia firefighters’ union took advantage of the national firefighters’ convention here to bring reinforcements to their demand for a new contract.

2012/07/26

(Local 22 president Bill Gault, right, with other fire union officials at the union's headquarters on July 17th. Credit: Mike DeNardo)

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Wins Another Ruling On Pay Raises

The city, claiming the award was too expensive, appealed the original arbitration award nearly two years ago.

2012/07/17

(Following an event today at City Hall involving Philadelphia's sports teams, above, Mayor Nutter commented on the firefighters' union call for fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers' resignation. Credit: Steve Tawa)

Nutter Defends Ayers as Firefighters’ Union Demands Commissioner’s Resignation

Firefighters’ Union Local 22 contends that Ayers and his two top deputies were guilty of incompetence and indifference, and should resign or be suspended.

2012/05/23

After Blaze That Killed 2 Philadelphia Firemen, Firefighters’ Union Wants Ayers Out

Leaders of the firefighters’ union in Philadelphia are calling for the resignation of Philadelphia fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers and two of his top deputies following the death last month of two firemen in a Kensington warehouse fire.

2012/05/22

(A model of the winning design for a new memorial to fallen police and firefighters in Franklin Square. Credit: Paul Kurtz)

New Design Chosen For Police and Firefighters’ Memorial In Franklin Square

A competition that began in September has ended with the announcement that a design by a Philadelphia-based architectural firm will be used to build the new memorial in Franklin Square.

2012/04/26

(The flags were flying at half-staff Monday afternoon outside the headquarters of firefighters' union Local 22. Credit: Michelle Durham)

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Shares Department’s Loss of 2 Brethren

“We’re just grieving, looking for answers that are going to take time to get,” said Local 22 president Bill Gault.

2012/04/09

(A Philadelphia Fire Department medic unit. File photo)

Pa. Court Says Philadelphia Paramedics Can Remain In Firefighters’ Union

At issue was whether Philadelphia Fire Department paramedics should be allowed to stay in the union or, as the mayor wants, be forced to negotiate a separate deal.

2012/01/19

Study Rips Management, Operations of Philadelphia Fire Department

A top-to-bottom assessment of the Philadelphia Fire Department says the department is wracked by low morale and racial strife. And response times are lower than national standards — particularly responses to medical emergencies.

2012/01/18

(Firefighters' union Local 22 president Bill Gault, at lectern, gestures while addressing councilmembers in the City Council caucus room today. Credit: Mike Dunn)

Firefighters’ Union Asks City To Halt Mass Reassignment of Paramedics

“Anything you could do, we would greatly appreciate,” said Bill Gault, head of Firefighters Local 22, in a personal plea to City Council members.

2011/12/08

Firefighters’ Union: 2nd Suicide Shows Need For Mental Health Resources

Local 22 President Bill Gault says there is a well-qualified Employee Assistance Program in place, but firefighters are reluctant to use it for several reasons.

2011/09/26

(Philadelphia mayoral candidate Milton Street. File photo by KYW's John Ostapkovich)

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Endorses Milton Street For Mayor

The union that represents city firefighters — which has battled Mayor Nutter on contract issues and station brownouts — is now endorsing Nutter’s sole Democratic challenger: Milton Street.

2011/04/07