LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Firefighters gathered on the Capitol stairs to induce lawmakers to assist a invoice to remodel staffing at firehouses throughout Michigan.
In response to the Michigan Skilled Firefighters Union (MPFFU), Home Invoice 4688 will enable staffing discussions throughout collective bargaining however doesn’t mandate staffing minimums, respecting a municipality’s monetary constraints and talent to pay.
MPFFU says if lawmakers fail to take motion on the invoice, it’ll jeopardize efforts to deal with crucial staffing shortages throughout the state.