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(Philadelphia councilman Jim Kenney and fire commissioner Lloyd Ayers during an exchange in City Council over a PFD plan to transfer about 20 percent of its firefighters. Photos from City of Phila. TV)

Philadelphia Firefighters Union Hopes To Halt Plans To Transfer Senior Firefighters

The Philadelphia firefighters union heads to court Friday asking a judge to stop the Nutter Administration from imposing transfers of senior firefighters in the new year.

2012/12/14

(Members of the Philadelphia firefighters' union, Local 22, at City Hall today for a hearing on the ongoing pay dispute between the city and the union. Credit: Mike Dunn)

City Still Trying To Overturn Firefighters’ Arbitration; ‘Sour Grapes,’ Says Union

Common Pleas Court judge Idee Fox heard nearly two hours of arguments on Monday from the city and the union over the arbitration award, which the city says it can’t afford.

2012/10/15

Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union Files Unfair Labor Practice Against City

Firefighters Local 22 is asking the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board to force the Nutter administration to turn over internal documents about last April’s fatal fire in Kensington.

2012/09/04

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

(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

Union: Philadelphia Firefighters Being Punished For Getting Injured On The Job

Philadelphia firefighters claim they are being punished by the department for being injured on the job.

2012/02/14

(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 President Vows To Fight Paramedics Transfers

KYW Newsradio has learned mass transfers of Philadelphia Fire Department Paramedics are currently scheduled to take effect in January. But, the president of the Philadelphia Firefighters’ Union vows to fight it and has filed a grievance to stop it.

2011/12/01

Thanksgiving Lunch Served To Widows Of Philadelphia Firefighters

“It’s a thank you to them for being part of our extended family. They’re not forgotten.”

2011/11/22

(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

39-year-old Jennifer Moore died after waiting nearly 40 minutes for medics.

I-Team: ‘Communication Confusion, Response Limitations’ To Blame For Airport Death

The head of Philadelphia Firefighters Union now says a combination of communication confusion and response limitations help lead to delays in providing Advanced Life Support.

2011/02/17

(Members of the firefighters' union outside Philadelphia City Hall)

Mayor Nutter, Union Squabble Over Cause Of Spike In 2010 Fire Deaths

Fire deaths in Philadelphia rose slightly last year, however the Nutter administration and the firefighters union are squabbling over the cause of the increase.

2011/01/05

(Family members stand alongside plaques dedicated to their relatives. Photo by Michelle Durham)

Plaques Dedicated For Victims Of 1910 Philadelphia Fire

Thirteen firefighters and one police officer lost their lives in the line of duty during the Friedlander Leather Remnants factory fire on December 21st and 22nd, 1910, after walls collapsed on first responders.

2010/12/08

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