The Illinois Labor Relations Board once again ruled in favor of Bob Cortese, President of Wood Dale Fire Fighters, Local 3594. In the decision handed down from the labor board, the Wood Dale Fire Protection District was ordered to reinstate Bob back to his original rank of Lieutenant with full back pay. They also ordered the district to pay his attorney's fees and for the first time in their history, the labor board issued a fine of $5,000 on the district for frivolous actions.
Also, you will read that despite the labor board ruling now for the second time in Bob's favor, the district is continuing to pursue this illegal firing. Even against the vocal opposition of one of the other district trustees. So the battle continues.
Posted
On: Jul 23, 2008 (08:09:17)
-->State labor board again rules in firefighter's favorBy Catherine Edman | Daily Herald Staff Contact writer
OAS_AD( 'Middle1' );
');
-->
State labor officials ruled - for a second time - the Wood Dale Fire Protection District must reinstate Robert Cortese to the rank of lieutenant Read More...
Posted
On: Jul 08, 2008 (16:13:55)
Click on the link to read the full arbitration decision for Elgin Local 439. The Local's President, John Fahy has written an article regarding the decision and you will soon be able to read it in the AFFI Local Line Read More... Download:
Elgin S-RC-06-0195.pdf
Updated
On: Jul 01, 2008 (11:21:00)
The AFFI-IAFF is focused on keeping all of our members up to speed on developments in Springfield and state government. Currently, no issue is more important than the status of our local pension funds. We want to reiterate our plea that our locals keep us informed about developments in your local communities Read More...
Updated
On: Jul 01, 2008 (14:32:00)
Southern District Trustee Ernie Brown stepped down at the 2008 AFFI Convention. Ernie shared this parting poem with the convention floor. To our Brothers and Sisters of Peoria,Thanks from the bottom of my heart. All of your hard work has paid off.The convention has been excellent from the start.The time for me to step down as trustee has come at last Read More...
Posted
On: Jun 29, 2008 (19:36:25)
On-duty firefighter shotBy Jeff Long 3:10 PM CDT, June 29, 2008 After a lone arson investigator was shot early Sunday while investigating a blaze in an alley, the Chicago Fire department changed its policy so investigators must now work in pairs.The 18-year department veteran was in an alley behind a home in the 2900 block of E. 80th Place about 4:35 a.m Read More...
Wood Dale S-CA-08-037
Elgin S-RC-06-0195.pdf
