UC Awards $6 Million to Research Aimed at Reducing Cancer Among Firefighters
CPF is proud to report that the UC has awarded eight cancer research grants as part of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
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CPF Pro-Firefighter Bills Signed by Governor 2024
Following a busy two-year session, CPF is proud to report on the bills from the 2023-2024 Legislative session that were signed into law by Governor
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AB 1383 is a responsible way to support firefighters
At its core, AB 1383 is about balance, protecting our pension system while ensuring it remains fair for the people who rely on it. Supporting firefighters in a…
A proposal for fair retirement age changes for California firefighters | Opinion
AB 1383 allows firefighters to plan their futures, reduce prolonged exposures to hazards and leave the job healthier. It also helps fire departments manage long-term…
AB 1383 – Union president: Letter critical of legislation missed the mark
AB 1383 does not remove safeguards or undo reform under the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act. Core protections remain in place, and there are no…
AB 1383 provides firefighters with a fair path to a safer retirement
Younger firefighters now face longer careers, even as wildfires intensify in size and frequency, and the risks they take every day only increase. That’s why…
Letter: Firefighters union disheartened by opposition to pension bill (AB 1383)
AB 1383 would make targeted, prospective changes to the state’s retirement law. For public safety personnel, it would reduce the normal retirement age from 57…
CPF Pro-Firefighter Bills Signed by Governor 2025
These bills cover areas important to firefighters and their communities, including firefighter health and safety, workers’ compensation presumptions, protecting public resources, and pension security.
CPF Membership Activism Committee: Rebuilding Power Through Member Engagement
With the threats to firefighter working conditions, wages, benefits, and retirement security continuing to grow, CPF leadership has revamped the Membership Activism Committee with renewed…
UC Awards $6 Million to Research Aimed at Reducing Cancer Among Firefighters
CPF is proud to report that the UC has awarded eight cancer research grants as part of the California Firefighter Cancer Prevention and Research Program.
CPF Pro-Firefighter Bills Signed by Governor 2024
Following a busy two-year session, CPF is proud to report on the bills from the 2023-2024 Legislative session that were signed into law by Governor
California Professional Firefighters Endorse Kamala Harris For President
Sacramento – California Professional Firefighters (CPF) announced today its endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 Presidential Election, praising the Vice President on…
Joint Statement of International Longshore and Warehouse Union and California Professional Firefighters
On September 26th, a big rig carrying lithium-ion batteries at the San Pedro Bay Port Complex overturned, igniting an intense fire that disrupted port operations…
Statement from CPF President Brian K. Rice on Former President Trump’s Threat to Withhold Federal Firefighter Aid
Former President Trump should be ashamed for threatening to withhold federal firefighting aid from California should he be elected. As of today, thousands of firefighters…
