While uncertainty lingers over the fate of the long-overdue state budget, firefighters will benefit from new workplace safety, employee rights and retirement protection, thanks to CPF-sponsored legislation signed by the governor.
California Professional Firefighters has announced its full endorsement list, including its picks for constitutional officers, state legislative and ballot propositions, for the November 2nd General Election.
These candidates were selected based on their record on firefighter issues and their commitment to public safety. CPF stands up for candidates who have a proven history for standing up for firefighters, regardless of party affiliation.
With the stroke of a pen, California’s firefighters have won new protection from the painful effects of job-related cancer. The CPF-sponsored William “Dallas” Jones Cancer Presumption Act — signed into law by the governor — doubles post-retirement coverage under the firefighters Workers’ Comp presumption from five years to 10 years.
In California, unprecedented cuts to fire station budgets are raising concerns about municipalities' ability to respond to emergencies, especially now that wildfire season has begun.
The LA Times, San Francisco Chronicle and more than a half dozen other key media across the state, have joined California Professional Firefighters in opposing Proposition 22, the League of California Cities' ballot initiative.
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