Tensions emerged between the city of Pawtucket, R.I. and a firefighters union after the city investigated eight Pawtucket firefighters for misconduct. The investigation, conducted by the city’s ...

The firefighters’ union, IAFF Local 1261, strongly disputes the city’s actions and has vowed to take the matter to arbitration. In a written statement, Union President Erik Cordeiro called the ...

Firefighters and paramedics are calling on the city to settle the contract. Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 representatives said emergency responders have been working without a contract for ...

Meanwhile, the firefighters union, IAFF Local 1261, says the firefighters were "unjustly" fired and that it will go to arbitration over the issue. "All four fire fighters in question had ...

integrity, or professionalism of the Fire Department as a whole," the city said. The firefighters union, IAFF Local 1261, represents 152 men and women, according to its website.

Firefighters responded to the home at 72 Saratoga Ave. shortly after 2:30 p.m. At least one firefighter battling the blaze appeared to be injured at the scene, WTEN-Channel 10 reported.

The state's firefighters union worked closely with state officials on the screening program. “Unfortunately, there is growing prevalence of cancer in firefighters, but early detection saves ...