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Firefighters Take to the Softball Field for MDA

http://shelby-utica.patch.com/articles/firefighters-take-to-the-softball-field-for-mda-53e1723c#photo-11130636Six Metro Detroit fire department softball teams took to the field at Kyte Monroe Park Saturday for the St. Clair Shores Firefigthers Local 1744 annual fundraiser for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Michigan court's collective bargaining rights decision will be sweeping

When Ashley Forsberg goes to work every day at Sparrow Hospital, she isn’t sure what she’ll be doing. As a “float” nurse, she may work one day in oncology, and orthopedics the next.

Stabenow, Levin Announce Funding for Belding Fire Department

Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin today announced federal funding that will help the Belding Fire Department improve its staffing capabilities.

Allen Park to receive $1.28M FEMA grant to hire 6 firefighters

A Detroit suburb is getting some much needed federal help to hire six firefighters. U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenow on Thursday announced that Allen Park will receive a $1.28 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant.

Special Interests and Lansing Politicians Pressure Courts to Prevent Collective Bargaining at Court of Appeals Today

The campaign to Protect Our Jobs made oral arguments before the Michigan Court of Appeals today. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court of Michigan directed the Court of Appeals to make a ruling by Aug. 27 to decide whether citizens will have an opportunity to vote on a Nov. 6 ballot initiative that would protect the basic right to collectively bargain.

Outsiders experience reality of firefighters' jobs

Firefighting demonstration: Mark Docherty, president of the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union, talks about the need for firefighters to have collective bargaining for the public's safety.

LINCOLN PARK: Council agrees to reconsider SAFER grant but reversal is not expected

LINCOLN PARK — After several firefighters showed to support a federal staffing grant and two spoke to Mayor Patricia Diaz Krause and the City Council, officials agreed to reconsider their stance.

Bay City Commission shoots down Jim Irving's new millage idea for fire, police departments

BAY CITY, MI — Commissioner Jim Irving floated a new idea Monday night and got shot down, 8-1.

Fire merger to bring Westland, Wayne savings

Wayne — The cities of Wayne and Westland expect to save a combined $320,000 annually by merging fire departments, the communities said Monday.

Firefighters Show How Collective Bargaining Saves Lives While Elected Officials & Corporate Special Interests Work To Deny Vote

Firefighters Show How Collective Bargaining Saves Lives While Elected Officials & Corporate Special Interests Work To Deny Vote.

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