Firefighters Labor Union
In 1999 when five municipalities consisting of Guttenberg, North Bergen, Weehawken, West New York and Union City unilaterally decided to merge their individual fire departments into a single department under the newly created North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue, they disrupted long term collective bargaining groups and firefighter international and fraternal organizations.
In direct response to this, the firefighter organizations of West New York/Guttenberg IAFF local 620, Weehawken FMBA local 26, Union City FMBA local 12 and North Bergen IAFF local 1387 formed a singular organization to protect its members from any forms of injustice; to secure just compensation for their services and equitable settlement of their grievances; to promote the establishment of just and reasonable working conditions and strive constantly for their improvement; to improve the efficiency of its members; and to cultivate friendship and fellowship among its members. Hense, the North Hudson Firefighters Association was established.
