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Pennsylvania Local Stands Ground Against Act 47

IAFF News

Thursday, 12 July 2007

The members of New Castle, PA Local 160 have dodged the state's Act 47 bullet -- for now. The state-appointed financial recovery coordinator had proposed reducing full-time fire department staff from 24 to four and then supplementing the remaining four with volunteer fire fighters. However, New Castle Mayor Wayne Alexander and the City Council have agreed to extend Local 160's contract for seven years through 2013. Because the state cannot override existing contracts, the 20 fire fighters will stay on the job.

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Act 47 doesn't assure city's financial health

IAFF News
Wednesday, 28 March 2007
A?trio of reports assessing?Act 47,?Pennsylvania's Municipalities Financial Recovery Act for?financially distressed cities,?concludes that Act 47 is nothing more than?"triage" for the city of?Pittsburgh. tag this:
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Tune In for IAFF Presidential Forum

IAFF News
Tuesday, 06 March 2007
Presidential hopefuls seeking the IAFF?s endorsement in 2008 will address thousands of IAFF leaders and members at the IAFF Presidential Forum March 14, 2007, immediately following the 2007 Legislative Conference March 11-13. The Presidential Forum will be available in streaming video on the IAFF web site via time-delayed webcast. The webcast will be transmitted March 14 just a few hours after the start of the live event tag this:
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Escape to the Wild Announces Season 2 Casting Call

IAFF News
Tuesday, 27 February 2007
Win a hunting or fishing trip of a lifetime on Season 2 of ?Escape to the Wild? on Versus Television! IAFF members are eligible to appear with ?Escape to the Wild? host Marc Pierce for an all-expenses-paid fishing or hunting adventure. Deadline for entries is April 15, 2007. (Read the full story) tag this: