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/trapper2530 2d ago

Crazy how many super pro union guys are hard nose conservative.

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u/GreatBoogleyMoogely 1d ago

You can be pro union or vote conservative but you can't be both