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Over 11,000 wildland firefighters could be facing a huge pay cut depending on Congress
If Congress doesn't act soon, more than 11,000 wildland firefighters across the nation could get a huge pay cut.
Federal firefighters fear a government shutdown will end their battle for higher pay
Federal wildland firefighters could lose their long battle for higher pay if Congress fails to avert a government shutdown.
Arizona wildland firefighters push for permanent pay bump after inaction by Congress
The fight for better wildland firefighter pay continues into the last week of the 2024 legislative session on Capitol Hill, ...
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Wildland firefighters face up to a $20,000 pay cut, among many other challenges
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of ...
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Wildland firefighters face up to $20,000 pay cut if Congress doesn’t act − that’s taking a toll on a workforce already under stress
As cool weather arrives and the number of U.S. wildfires declines, wildland firefighters who have spent months working in the heat and smoke are able to take a much-needed break. But for many of ...
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Study: Wildland firefighters are exposed to 31 carcinogens on the job
Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They ...
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Wildland firefighter pay raises could vanish without action by Congress within days
The $20,000 salary increase for wildland firefighters in the 2021 infrastructure law could be coming to an end next week if Congress doesn’t act. The infrastructure law included $600 million to ...