New union contract is disappointing/dangerous

[u/RustyShackles69]

Im not going to give too much info since who knows who's reading this and can track it back to me. I saw info on the changes to our contract, and to say my jaw dropped is an understatement. I can't for the life of me understand how the city can think its okay to try and count chiefs toward maning and use a nearby jurisdiction's 2 man apparatus as emergency staffing.

I get it. We work alot of ot, but another officer in a pickup doesn't help us on a fire scene in the same way as a 3rd or 4th on an engine.

Well survive we are cowboy company and have made small staffs work so far but the city is gaining population not losing people.

Also, shame on the old men running the union prioritizing the dollar bills paid over obvious nfpa safety concerns. I guess the city will wait til people die and they get sued to make changes.

[u/Typical-Efficiency31]

Sorry that you have a weak union

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It's terrible when your union is weak. Especially when it has nothing to do with the the membership.

My union president is a Lt. And his only concern is setting himself p for a job in retirement. Terrified of ruffling feathers. Also, allowing retired members equal vote is a sin.

[u/Typical-Efficiency31 → u/silly-tomato-taken]

That’s 100% your guys fault for electing him.

[u/silly-tomato-taken → u/Typical-Efficiency31]

I didn't vote for him. Terrible union leader and a terrible fire officer.

[u/Typical-Efficiency31 → u/silly-tomato-taken]

Ok, well the membership clearly did so like I said, that’s your guys fault.

[u/silly-tomato-taken → u/Typical-Efficiency31]

Yeah, our problem is retirees get a vote