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Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:59 am
by maverick
Well it's about time these great men and women who put there lives on the line to
fight wildfires get some health insurance!
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Re: Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:13 pm
by dave54
When this story first broke several months age, several media bloggers tried to lambast the Forest Service for not giving their employees health insurance. The FS responded by pointing out they have been trying to do it for years, but congress kept blocking the required legislation. After the story became public congress quickly and quietly passed the required legislation.
Re: Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:39 pm
by gdurkee
Alas, it only applies to firefighters and not seasonals in general -- rangers, for instance.
Still, a great victory for them and long overdue.
George
Re: Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 8:35 am
by maverick
Hopefully this starts a trend George, and seasonal rangers will be next!
Re: Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 3:46 pm
by quentinc
George, do you not even get health coverage during the season?
Re: Temporary Wilderness Firefighters
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 9:26 pm
by gdurkee
George, do you not even get health coverage during the season?
Sigh: nope.... . But we're darned dedicated and saving you, the taxpayer, a lot of money.
g.