Reply #83: IAFF [View All]

[LostinNY]

My husbands a NY firefighter. We need the union resources here in this state to fight a democratic governors policies! And unfortunately, nationally about 52% of firefighters polled said they were republicans. They really don't see the support from federal democrats and their leaders are following them. I'll be honest-- a lot of firefighters think the new healthcare plan will eventually be pushed onto them as they are state workers and they'll lose the benefits they've fought for. I'm not saying I agree, just what's being said. We do have excellent healthcare, probably a Cadillac plan but don't make the money to pay a huge tax on it. I know my husband gave up pay increases to keep his benefits. They are taking away benefits but we will never see the pay increase. And this is being done by a democratic governor with no help to the firefighters from the federal government!