The U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue its opinion in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, deciding whether the collection of agency or fair-share fees from non-union members is unconstitutional and invalid in public-sector employment. The decision is expected by the end of June.

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue its opinion in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, deciding whether the collection of agency or fair-share fees from non-union members is unconstitutional and invalid in public-sector employment. The decision is expected by the end of...

Legislative Update: Comptroller Budget Support Bill

The bill we requested you to act on several days ago, sponsored by Weinstein in the Assembly, A10832 and Young in the Senate, S8871 passed the Assembly last night. It authorizes the ability for the comptrollers office to make an appropriation from the Retirement...

The IAFF General Counsel and Legal Department have prepared the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) below to help affiliates prepare for an adverse decision in the event of an unfavorable ruling.

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon issue its opinion in Janus v. AFSCME Council 31, deciding whether the collection of agency or fair-share fees from non-union members is unconstitutional and invalid in public-sector employment. The decision is expected by the end of...

Legislative Update – Important – Action requested

Brothers and Sisters, Below is a link to a document for your review with some recently introduced bills that are of interest to us.  One bill in particular we would like to act on is a  bill sponsored by Weinstein in the Assembly, A10832 and Young in the Senate,...

IAFF Frontline News – Alert

In the very near future, the U.S. Supreme Court will make a decision on Janus v. AFSCME Council 31. Like you, we are waiting on the decision and the exact effect it will have on our union. No matter the outcome, every IAFF affiliate, regardless of the state it is in,...