PRESS RELEASES

February 25, 2014: For 2nd Time Austin City Council Postpones Austin Fire Department Consent Decree Agenda Item -- Moved to March 6

February 20, 2014: Austin Firefighters Association Receives Cause Determination Notice from U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

February 19, 2014: Statement from Bob Nicks, President, Austin Firefighters Association

January 30, 2014: Austin City Council Postpones Austin Fire Department Consent Decree Agenda Item

January 28, 2014: 2013 Austin Fire Department Cadet Hiring Statistics Released -- Results Show City’s Mistakes in 2012 Created a Problem

HIRING PRACTICES FACTS

DOJ Grievance Update to Austin Firefighters Association Membership - May 8, 2014

DOJ Grievance Update to Austin Firefighters Association Membership - March 4, 2014

DOJ Grievance Update to Austin Firefighters Association Membership - February 13, 2014

Austin City Council Agenda – January 30, 2014
Agenda Item No. 7: Approve a settlement of claims asserted by the United States Department of Justice concerning hiring practices within the Austin Fire Department

2013 AFD Hiring Practices Results - Released January 24, 2014

Letter from U.S. Department of Justice to City of Austin Legal re: AFD Hiring Practices - September 26, 2013

Letter from City of Austin Legal re: AFD Hiring Practices - September 5, 2013

MEDIA CONTACT

Bob Nicks

Austin Firefighters Association

(phone) 512.217.3473

Bob_nicks@yahoo.com