Firefighters’ union douses idea of receiving pandemic pay boost

May 1, 2020, Toronto – Toronto’s firefighters don’t want a pay increase for continuing to go to work during the pandemic. Their union, the Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association — representing the 3,000 front-line firefighters — says it’s not asking that its members be included in the group of front-line workers who are eligible for a $4-per-hour pandemic pay premium that the province has offered. The Toronto Sun reports. | READ MORE