Fire Officers Association

• Betty Jo Mayeske, Appellant, v. International Association of Fire Fighters, International Association of Fire Fighters Officers Retirement Plan, International Association of Fire Fighters Staff Representatives Pension Plan, International Association of Fire Fighters Employees' Pension Plan, Alfred K. Whitehead, Elliott Hastings, James Mcgowan, Daniel Eberhart, and John A. Gannon, Appellees., 905 F.2d 1548 (D.C. Cir. 1990)

Paul A. Green, with whom Marilyn L. Baker, Washington, D.C., was on the brief, for appellant. Erick J. Genser, with whom Thomas A. Woodley, Washingto...

• Federal Circuits

• Firefighters Press for Flood Pay

PATERSON -- City firefighters have joined Paterson police officers in taking formal action against the city for its refusal to pay more than $200,000 in overtime for work performed during the September floods. The Paterson Firefighters' Association and the Paterson Fire Officers' Association, in separate grievances, claim the city is violating its respective contracts with the groups by withholding the pay.

• The Record, Bergen County, NJ
• December 13, 2011

• Comments Prompt Inquiry in Falls ; Fire Chief Denies Posts Made in His Name

The city is investigating a derogatory comment that appeared on an online firefighter's forum under the name of recently hired Fire Chief Roger Melchior. The comment, which referred to people in Cairo as "camel jockeys," was posted Wednesday under the name Roger Melchior on an online forum run by the Baltimore Fire Officers Association

• Buffalo News
• February 07, 2011

• Vulcan Pioneers, Inc., William Thomas, Joseph Head, Charles Lige, Ernest Smith, Benjamin Josephs, Ronald Heath v. the New Jersey Department of Civil Service, Ralph P. Shaw, Chief Examiner of the Department of Civil Service, Et Al., Plaintiffs-Intervenors. United States of America v. State of New Jersey, Et Al. v. Robert M. Sheridan, Et Al., Intervenors. United States of America v. State of New Jersey, Et Al., Intervenors. United States of America and James W. Stewart, Intervenor, v. State of New Jersey, Et Al., Intervenors. United States of America v. State of New Jersey, Et Al., Intervenors. United States of America v. State of New Jersey, Et Al. v. Hoboken Fire Officers Association Local 1076, I.A.F.F., Afl-Cio, Intervenor., 832 F.2d 811 (3rd Cir. 1987)

Stephen J. Edelstein, Charles Naselsky (argued), Laura Bertollo, Donald M. Onorato, Schwartz, Pisano, Simon & Edelstein, Livingston, N.J., for appella...

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• Waterford Township and Its Unions Are Ahead of the Curve When It Comes to Contract Concessions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 14, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- according to Robert J. Seeterlin, Director of Fiscal and Human Resources. The Michigan Association of Police (MAP), the Union representing the Waterford Twp Police Fire Dispatchers Association and the Waterford Twp Police Officers Association, is announcing that both units have agreed to several economic concessions in their respective collective bargaining agreements.

• U.S. Newswire
• April 14, 2011

• International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 2665, St. Louis, Franklin and Jefferson Counties; Clayton Police Officers Association; Timothy Dorn; Richard Dodge; Robert Luedde; Anthony Campbell, Appellants, v. City of Clayton, Appellee., 320 F.3d 849 (8th Cir. 2003)

John H. Goffstein, argued, St. Louis, MO (Richard J. Baugh, on the brief), for appellant. Paul E. Martin, St. Louis, MO (Kevin M. O'Keefe, on the bri...

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• Redlands Government

REDLANDS - This year was a busy one for the City of Redlands, which saw millions of dollars in budget reductions, two elections, a new mayor chosen and a new council seated. In January, the City Council unanimously voted to extend the labor contracts, set to expire in 2010, for the Redlands Police Officers Association (RPOA), the Redlands Professional Firefighters Association (RPFA) and the Redlands Association of Fire Management Employees (RAFME) through 2012.

• Redlands Daily Facts
• December 26, 2010

• Charles Lomack; Harold J. Bane, Jr.; Ramon Dominguez; James P. Willis; Kevin L. Johnson; Paul T. Mazza; Kenneth Reeds; Gary Holman; Luther Roberson, Iii; Gerrell Elliott; Clarence R. Bruton; James Giles; Dean Gatti; Peter J. Cooney; John P. Melani; Gregory Highsmith; Juan H. Ramos; Dayon Cobbs; Deblin Rodriguez; Ramon Rivera; Charles H. West; Scott Wolf; Wilfredo Rivera; Karreem Jackson; John Brown; Wyndell Cooper; Shannon Mctighe; Ashton Robinson; Mark Piserchio; Chris Demuro; Newark Firefighters Union; Eric Barnes; Edward Griffith; Lewis Manning; Frank Zidziunas, Newark Firefighters Officers Union, International Association of Fire Fighters, Afl-Cio, Clc, Local 1860, Appellants v. City of Newark; Sharpe James; Edward Dunham; Lowell F. Jones; Norman J. Esparolini., 463 F.3d 303 (3rd Cir. 2006)

David Tykulsker, Esq. (Argued), David Tykulsker & Associates, Montclair, NJ, Counsel for Appellants. Carolyn A. McIntosh, Esq. (Argued), Newark, NJ, ...

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• Percy Pinkney with the Bishops at His Birthday Bash

[Janice Hahn] exemplifies the spirit and commitment of women serving in elected office," [Sharon Davis] said. "As the wife of a former lieutenant governor, I have complete confidence .that she will do the office and the state proud, and I enthusiastically support her candidacy. "Janice Hahn is my personal labor leader, she is my environmental leader, she is my personal friend and my rock," said Gallardo-Rooker, Vice Chair of the state Democratic Party. "There is no one, male or female, who will bring more to the job of lieutenant governor." "I am truly humbled that such amazing women leaders with impeccable credentials would take such an active role in my campaign," Hahn said. "[Karen Bass], Sharon Davis and [Alex Gallardo-Rooker] are the women's dream team for any campaign." Hahn als...

... of Teachers, California Professional Firefighters, Communications Workers of America, Peace Officerss Research Association of California (PORAC), Los Angeles City Fire Depar...

• Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif.
• April 05, 2010

• State of New Jersey v. Hoboken Fire Officers Association Local 1076, I.A.F.F., Afl Cio, 838 F.2d 462 (3rd Cir. 1987)

Appeal From: D.N.J. VACATED AND REMANDED. ...

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