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Newsby Staff and News ReportsOctober 30, 2023

UAW Reaches Tentative Agreements with Big Three

Union members will make the final decision on the agreements with each of the Big Three OEMs.

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NewsMay 3, 2021

Pennsylvania City Technicians Ready to Strike Over Pay

Fleet technicians maintaining City of Allentown, Pennsylvania, vehicles are ready to strike if their employer, a contractor, doesn’t come to an agreement with the union.

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Newsby Roselynne ReyesSeptember 9, 2019

Houston Firefighters and Mayor Clash Over Aging Fleet

The City of Houston's fire trucks have become the center of a political conflict.

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Newsby Staff WriterOctober 17, 2018

Fla. Officers Refuse City’s Take-Home Vehicle Payment Program

City of Opa-locka, Fla., police officers rejected a take-home vehicle program offered by the police chief that would have cost them $50 per paycheck.

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NewsNovember 17, 2017

Pa. City Approves $7M Maintenance Outsourcing Contract

The City of Allentown, Pa., has approved a three-year, $7 million fleet maintenance contract with its previous provider, choosing it over a proposal by the union to conduct the work in house.

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NewsOctober 21, 2017

Union Pressure Stalls $7M Fleet Maintenance Contract

Facing conflicting reports on costs and union pressure, the City of Allentown, Pa., council voted to table a $7 million contract for fleet maintenance.

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NewsMay 17, 2017

Ohio Police Union Files Complaints About Aging Fleet

The Lorain (Ohio) police union has filed grievances over five patrol vehicle breakdowns over a two-week period, stating that the police department is providing unsafe working conditions.

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NewsMarch 28, 2017

Fla. City Sanitation Workers Protest In-Vehicle Cameras

The union for the City of St. Petersburg, Fla., sanitation workers is contesting the city’s decision to enter into a three-year contract for in-vehicle camera systems.

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NewsNovember 2, 2016

'Outdated and Broken' New Orleans Fire Trucks Discussed

Many of the New Orleans Fire Department's trucks are "outdated and broken" and need to be replaced, the head of the city's firefighting union said during a presentation to the city's elected leaders.

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NewsAugust 23, 2016

Conn. Fire Union Opposes Truck Downsizing

New Haven (Conn.) firefighters have criticized a city plan to replace a fire engine with two paramedic units, and said the move will hamper their ability to provide quality service.

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