by Ron DeLord | May 4, 2016 | Canadian unions, Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
Sault Ste. Marie’s fire chief said the local firefighter union asked for 24 hour shifts and they will be expected to work them — without sleep. The Sault Ste. Marie Professional Fire Fighters Association (SSMPFFA) was recently awarded the ability to work 24 hour...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 29, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Politics, Unions
In accepting a proposal to cut 20 firefighter positions over the next three years, the mayor says that city council sent a clear message to the 10 associations and unions that represent city workers. “They have to deal with management,” said Mayor Christian...