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/silly-tomato-taken Career Firefighter 1d ago

Unions exist in those states...

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u/4Bigdaddy73 1d ago

Then it’s time to elect new Union leaders.