IAFF191

Professional Firefighters in the City of Watertown NY, serving the community for over 200 years

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Day one of arbitration - after years of waiting

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

Arbitrator rules city of Watertown owes #firefighters acting as captains back pay up to $100,000 https://t.co/QT271hP8DV

[NYSPFFA @NYSPFFA]

#Janus The women & men of the @NYSPFFA are committed
to each other, when reporting for a shift, deployed
to an emergency & when we collectively bargain for wages, benefits and
the well-being of our 18,000 members and the families who rely on them. @IAFFNewsDesk #BeSafeBeStrong

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

IAFF on #Janus Decision:
“While the Janus decision is another attack on organized labor, every attack can be turned into an opportunity, and we are determined not to let this decision hold us back from our important mission.”

[IAFF191 @IAFF191]

@MarkWalczyk @CodyHorbacz @LisaLHuillier1 @theRJHW -$634k, $35k just in Jan., on a lawyer working "pro bono" and there's a proposed $70k in next year's budget, how does that bring both sides together? https://t.co/KtFVP9lZ8a

[NNY360 & Watertown Daily Times @wdtnews]

#WatertownNY’s legal bills for fire department exceed $634,000 https://t.co/7UJRvMSZaY

[IAFF191 @IAFF191]

@MarkWalczyk @CodyHorbacz @LisaLHuillier1 @theRJHW -$634k, $35k just in Jan., on a lawyer working "pro bono" and there's a proposed $70k in next year's budget, how does that bring both sides together?

[IAFF191 @IAFF191]

Legal Bills in NY Union Dispute Exceed $634K https://t.co/U4lnSXlC6x

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Excited that the new council has started to realize that taxpayer funded public safety should be provided instead of being used as leverage in negotiations https://t.co/MruYSrx5KI

[NNY360 & Watertown Daily Times @wdtnews]

Firefighter John Zingaro was ready all day to roll in the Watertown Fire Department’s heavy rescue truck on Friday.

City Council agreed Thursday to put the truck back on the road. Mr. Zingaro had a one-word response on how it felt: “Normalcy.” #NNY
https://t.co/AZ2YbFrJyC

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Chief and Deputy Chief presenting to the City Council about the City Manager’s proposed budget for the coming year

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Battalion Chief David Lachenauer…gone, but never forgotten… you will be missed.

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

New York #IAFF members at #IAFF100years celebration

[International Association of Fire Fighters @IAFFofficial]

100 years ago today delegates representing many of the original #firefighter #unions founded the IAFF. #IAFF100years #1918

[IAFF191 @IAFF191]

This morning @IAFF191 as a partner of @OperationWarm presented WSCD Superintendent LaBarr with 120 brand new winter coats

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6PM Nov. 11, 2017 the City of Watertown Fire Department will operate, for the first time in 30yrs, without a Rescue Company due to the actions of City management violating it’s contract with Local191 #safetylost

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Morning after the election City decides to go with Plan B…violate the contract, minimum manning, and park the Heavy Rescue #safetylost

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Congratulations Council-members elect Ryan Henry-Wilkinson and Lisa Ruggiero!!!

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@7NewsFox28 Mayor wants “full disclosure,” but don’t ask questions about their offer, it’s confidential, sounds about right for this administration

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Mayor Joe Butler released more details of the fire union’s contract requests and says the city wants to “return... https://t.co/Yj81q6F6Ub

[IAFF191 @IAFF191]

Ex-Mayor & Councilwoman on the radio: true statement “Fires have changed” Residential Fire Side by Side https://t.co/ouqVjo5ofJ via @YouTube

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Councilman goes on radio, lies about Union contract... doesn’t mention City’s demands/Union’s previous offer to meet with mediator #nicetry