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IAFF candidates secure sweeping victories in New Brunswick municipal elections
05/14/2026Political action helped former IAFF leaders win seats on Riverview and Fredericton councils following Monday’s elections. IAFF backs bill to pay federal workers during shutdowns
05/14/2026The legislation would ensure federal fire fighters and other workers continue getting paid while Congress battles over funding. Historic breakthrough: Atlanta fire fighters sign first union contract
05/13/2026A newly signed contract between Atlanta Local 134 and the city could help pave the way for other Georgia affiliates to secure collective bargaining rights and negotiate their first contracts. The agreement is being hailed as a major win for the entire southern labor movement. Gary fire fighters secure first contract in over 22 years
05/13/2026Gary, IN Local 359’s long fight ends with a hard-won contract and more workplace protections. Canadian fire fighters raise $1.1 million for Muscular Dystrophy Canada
05/08/2026Funds support research, advocacy and direct services for Canadians living with neuromuscular disorders. Deadly Manhattan fire exposes dangers of single-stair apartment design
05/07/2026Nearly 200 New York fire fighters responded to a three-alarm residential fire that spread quickly from the first floor to the upper floors. Complicating both evacuations and emergency response was the single egress stairwell. Austin fire fighter wins landmark cancer case
05/05/2026After a denied claim, Lt. Suzanne LaFollette’s legal victory could influence how occupational cancer cases are evaluated nationwide. Maryland fire fighters secure 42-hour work week thanks to union advocacy
05/01/2026After years of effort, bipartisan legislation to strike a better work-life balance for fire fighters across the state has been signed into law. IAFF 2025 Media Award Winners Announced
04/30/2026The annual contest recognizes outstanding work by IAFF affiliates and journalists that advances public safety and the fire service. Remembering St. John’s, NL Local 1075 President James ‘Jim’ O’Toole
04/28/2026A leader in the fight for occupational cancer protections, O’Toole helped change the law for fire fighters across Newfoundland and Labrador.

