Help Save People's World The economic crisis has hit People's World hard. We need the support of all our friends and readers to continue publishing. Biden renews collective bargaining pledge to Fire Fighters January 29, 2021 9:36 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg The IAFF’s convention was the first union audience Biden addressed as president. He has long been supportive, as seen here, where he embraces IAFF President Harold Schaitberger at a rally in Pittsburgh. | AP WASHINGTON—Last winter, Joe Biden stood and smiled behind an International Association of Fire Fighters podium as more than 800 Fire Fighters stood, cheered, and waved yellow-and-black signs that declared “Run, Joe, Run” for the White House.