r/Firefighting • u/946stockton • 2d ago

General Discussion Mississippi Firefighters- 35 Years and no COLA

https://www.wlox.com/2025/08/27/mississippi-fire-departments-questioning-long-term-impact-recent-changes-pers/?outputType=amp

A new Mississippi law is making all new people hired on for police/fire to put in 35 years of service before they are eligible for their retirement, and no cost of living adjustment.

When a state senator was asked about how it’ll affect recruiting “They can do something else.”

Their state usually ranks at the bottom of rankings, so residents of other states near the bottom can still say, "Thank God for Mississippi.”

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u/4Bigdaddy73 2d ago

This is what right to work looks like.

Time to UNIONIZE!!!!

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u/stonksuper 2d ago

Good thing they voted in the most union destroying person possible.

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u/TieConnect3072 Halligan and Sickle 2d ago

Like at some point maybe they deserve it a little?? But the angel on my shoulder says no, they’re just misinformed and being exploited

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u/BigTunaTim 1d ago

As a blue dot in a red state, I always try to keep in mind that in a simple majority voting system there are plenty of people who didn't want [policy/candidate] but were outvoted. They don't deserve it.

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u/wimpymist 1d ago

It doesn't help when no one votes. So even when a majority wins it's not even close to the actual majority

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u/TieConnect3072 Halligan and Sickle 1d ago

Yeah