Politics & Government

Chicago Firefighters' Union Casts "No Confidence" Vote Against CFD Leadership

Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 President Patrick Cleary confirmed the unanimous no-confidence vote on Thursday afternoon.

(Todd Feurer, CBS Chicago)

December 13, 2024

CHICAGO (CBS) -- The union representing Chicago's rank-and-file firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics unanimously voted Thursday that they no longer have confidence in leadership at the Chicago Fire Department, after going nearly 3 ½ years without a new contract.

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Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 President Patrick Cleary confirmed the unanimous no-confidence vote on Thursday afternoon.

Chicago's firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics have been working without a contract or pay raise since their previous contract expired at the end of June 2021.

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