by NYSPFFA | Jul 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, 19 firefighters died while battling raging wildfires in Yarnell, Arizona. 18 of the 19 fallen were members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots - an elite group of firefighters that belong to United Yavapai - IAFF Local 3066. We’ve been in touch with local...
by NYSPFFA | Jun 24, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our brothers and sisters in Auburn are facing a possible 20% reduction in the workforce. They have organized a rally/picket for Tuesday June 25th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm at City Hall, 24 South St. Auburn. The message is "Don't Cut Public Safety" "Don't Cut Quality of...
by NYSPFFA | Jun 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
UPDATE: The Senate passed the binding arbitration bill late Friday evening (Yeas 59; Nays 4). We will provide the vote count as soon as it's available. June 21 is the first day of summer, however, it was a very cold day in January, when Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled...
by NYSPFFA | Jun 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
by NYSPFFA | Jun 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
by NYSPFFA President Michael McManus For months, the Empire Center’s E.J. McMahon has made no secret of his point-of-view regarding the issues associated binding arbitration, or his principal targets: the police and fire fighters who every day risk their lives to...
by NYSPFFA | Jun 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Date: May 31, 2013, 7:36:11 PM CDT Subject: Line of Duty Deaths and Injuries Notification The Houston Fire Department is saddened and deeply regrets to list the following members who gave the ultimate sacrifice from a fire in Southwest Houston this afternoon: •...
