Mayor's Budget Briefing Angers Firefighter Union Leader
Catherine Lucey reports that local firefighter union president Brian McBride just stormed out, fifteen minutes into the administration's budget briefing session with City Council after Mayor Nutter made no mention of fire cuts during a recap of the fall budget reductions.
Catherine Lucey reports that local firefighter union president Brian McBride just stormed out, fifteen minutes into the administration's budget briefing session with City Council after Mayor Nutter made no mention of fire cuts during a recap of the fall budget reductions.
"They didn't mention any fire houses closing," McBride hissed at reporters as he left the room.
Nutter eliminated seven pieces of fire equipment during cutbacks in November. No firefighters were laid off and no stations were closed. Local 22 of the International Association of Fire Fighters protested the cuts Friday with a rally.