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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Jackson firefighters are finally getting a pay raise. The Jackson City Council confirmed the news during Tuesday's finance committee meeting. The Jackson Fire Department (JFD) secured $3 million for the raises; $1.4 million coming out of their own budget and $1.6 million from the city. Jackson leaders had to freeze 31 [...]

Fire Chief Willie Owens went before the Jackson City Council Tuesday with a proposal to give raises to firefighters of the Jackson Fire Department.

Jackson's firefighters plan a "no confidence" vote for Fire Chief Willie Owens after he presented a budget proposal that did not include pay raises.

Jackson city council grills jackson fire chief during budget hearing over pay raises

59 firefighters within the Jackson Fire Department did not show up for their shift Monday continuing their demand for pay raises.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The "Red Flu" has hit the Jackson Fire Department (JFD). About 50 out of 81 JFD firefighters called out sick from work on Monday, August 7 over salary disputes. International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) JFD Local 87 Union President Rasean Thomas said the firefighters called out due to feeling overworked [...]

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A man in Mississippis capital city who helps fight fires for other people was in shock last week when his own home went up in flames.

Firefighters union firing back over criticism that came while battling apartment blaze Apartment building destroyed by raging fire Share Updated: 5:30 PM CDT Apr 19, 2021 Apartment building destroyed by raging fire Share Updated: 5:30 PM CDT Apr 19, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript LIVE AT THE SCENE WITH MORE ON THE INVESTIGATION. ROSS... THE HEAD OF THE FIREFIGHTERS UNION SAYS HE BELIEVES LEADER SHIP OF THE DEPARTMENT THROW THEM UNDER THE BUS. THE ...