Our Local Affiliates
- Oct 13, 2017
- Firefighters on the Front Lines at North Bay Firestorm
It's the deadliest wildfire incident in California history. Dozens of souls lost, thousands displaced. Roughly 10,000 firefighters are on the front lines, defending lives and property even as some are seeing their own homes destroyed. Firefighter proud ... union strong.
- Sep 2, 2016
- Arsonist Who Murdered LA FF Again Up For Parole
An arsonist convicted of murder in the 1981 death of a Los Angeles City firefighter is up for parole and, once again, United Firefighters Local 112 is leading the fight to keep him behind bars.
- Aug 31, 2016
- Local 3605 Wins Fight Over Punitive Pay Give-Back Plan
Central Fire Santa Cruz Firefighters Local 3605 wins two-year contract fight over punitive retroactive "salary pay-back" proposal. The unprecedented pay give-back drew national scorn from union and non-union members alike.
- Aug 15, 2016
- SJ FF, CPF Highlighted in Investigative Report on Work Comp Denials
San Jose Fire Fighters member spotlighted in NBC Bay Area probe of seemingly routine denials of Work Comp coverage for on-the-job injuries. CPF President Lou Paulson: "There is no logical reason why they should not be treated for their injuries."