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/schrutesanjunabeets Professional Asshole 2d ago

They voted for it.  They can have it, just like Utah.

Maybe they'll learn one day, but probably not.

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u/Nsnfirerescue 2d ago

You mean voting anti union/labor candidates had consequences?😂

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u/schrutesanjunabeets Professional Asshole 2d ago

Shh. Nobody tell the rest of my shift.

I have a guy that's 60 that has to stay a few more years because "healthcare for my wife and I would be $20,000/year until Medicare" but will tell you that dark, dirty, socialist "single-payer healthcare is the devil!"

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u/Nsnfirerescue 2d ago

They think they are in the "Good Ol' Boys" for some reason, really showing those people they dont like! "They can work 35 years just like I did, builds character!"