Politics
Firefighters Union Calls For No-Confidence Vote In Chief Peña
Posted on · The vote can’t remove Samuel Peña, who holds his position by mayoral appointment, but could serve to embarrass the mayor during his reelection campaign.
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News
Houston City Council Reverses Firefighter Layoffs, Demotions
Posted on · The council vote comes after a recent court ruling struck down Proposition B, which would have mandated pay raises for firefighters.
News
Houston Fire Department Responds To Accusations Of Inadequate Rescue Training
Posted on · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says when the budget is tight, usually rescue training is the first thing to go.
Houston Matters
Union Says Houston Firefighters Are Underprepared For Flood Rescues
Posted on · We meet a family who needed rescuing during the 2015 Memorial Day flood and learn why local officials say they need more training to help people like them.
News
Texas Firefighters Highlight Increasing PTSD Rates At A Houston Conference
Posted on · Houston fire officials say more and more firefighters are experiencing PTSD rates similar to that of military veterans.
Houston Matters
Negotiating Firefighter Contracts: What Are the Sticking Points?
Posted on · Negotiation and litigation are a part of life for city and county authorities here in Greater Houston. Unionized employees seek better pay and conditions; city and county residents seek court intervention when they believe government entities are acting improperly. This includes Houston's firefighters, who negotiate salaries and hiring with the city, and pensions with the […]
Good, Bad and Ugly
Head of Houston’s Firefighters Union Resigns and Court Challenge to Texas Voter ID Law: The Good The Bad and The Ugly of Houston News
Posted on · From a firefighters union head resigning, citing threats from his own rank and file, to a n report citing IH 610 West Loop as the most congested roadway in Texas, to a court challenge to the Texas voter ID law, to Carl Lewis joining the full-time track coaching staff at the University of Houston, we […]