Posted on · Houston Public Media spoke with Houston Fire Union President Marty Lancton, who was appointed to Gov. Abbott's Texas Task Force on Concert Safety this week.
Posted on · The decision comes as the fire union fights to have signatures verified in time for a crucial August deadline to have a new charter amendment placed on the November ballot — a process Mayor Sylvester Turner said this week could instead take months.
Posted on · The ruling would reinstate Lancton as a city employee, and would also grant the him with full back pay.
Posted on · It's part of an ongoing pay dispute between the city and the Houston Professional Fire Fighters' Association.
Posted on · Without collective bargaining, the "raise" is not a raise at all, Lancton said -- it's a bonus.
Posted on · HFD began the pandemic understaffed, due to relatively low firefighter salaries, according to the Houston firefighters union president.
Posted on · A resolution by members of the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association criticizes Peña for underfunding the Fire Department. Mayor Turner says it’s a political move.
Posted on · It’s the latest fallout between the union and the mayor in a long-running dispute over firefighter salaries and working conditions.
Posted on · However, a judge has issued a temporary restraining order to prevent use of City resources to speak against the ballot measure
Posted on · Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña says when the budget is tight, usually rescue training is the first thing to go.
Posted on · Houston fire officials say more and more firefighters are experiencing PTSD rates similar to that of military veterans.
Posted on · Firefighters want to be paid on par with Houston police officers. The city says the degree of increase being sought would stretch the city's resources.
Posted on · The HPFFA has turned in more than 30,000 signatures to the City Secretary.