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Determined Spirit Unites Delegates at CPF Convention
Facing down an unprecedented anti-labor agenda sweeping toward California, delegates at this week’s California Professional Firefighters Special Convention committed to an all out fight against those who would steal the firefighter voice at the ballot box and the bargaining table.
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...LA City and Co. FFs Battle New Years Arson Wave
A suspect has been arrested in Los Angeles in connection with a wave of some 50 separate arson fires that shattered the New Year celebration in Los Angeles.
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...Supreme Ct. Clears New Law That Could Mean Billions for Vital Services
A new law that frees up billions in additional general fund dollars for critical local services has taken effect, after being upheld by the California Supreme Court.
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...Livermore Labs Sticks with Alameda Co.; Rejects Private Provider
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), the seat of much of the nation’s nuclear research, this week announced it is renewing its five-year contract with Alameda County Fire Department to provide fire and EMS services for the facility. In so doing, the facility rejected an effort by Wackenhut Services International to privatize...
CPF Firevision - Displaced Firefighter List
Talented and experienced firefighters laid off because of budget cuts continue their careers, thanks to the Displaced Firefighter List, created by CPF-sponsored legislation and managed by the CFFJAC.
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...CPF Special Convention 2012
California Professional Firefighters will hold a Special Convention in January to address the urgent threat posed by the proposed anti-labor Paycheck Deception Intiative.
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...Paycheck Deception Initiative Qualifies for 2012 Ballot
A twice-defeated proposal that seeks to silence the united voice of firefighters and other working Californians is once again headed for the statewide ballot. The new "Paycheck Deception" measure offers a one-sided "reform" that muzzles labor's political voice while preserving advantages for big corporations and special...
CPF Firevision - Partnership for Success
Alameda Co. Fire and Alameda Co. Firefighters Local 55 are honored at CFFJAC Conference for labor-management cooperation in training and firefighter safety.
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...LODD: Long Beach Fire Engineer Darren Rockett
Long Beach Firefighters Local 372 is saddened to announce the death of one of their own in the line of duty. LBFD Engineer Darren Rockett succumbed to job-related illness a few days short of his 48th birthday. Memorial services are scheduled for November 18th.</p>
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