Public Case No. R 1976-022
(Cross References R 1977-017, RD 1980-035, UC 1999-012, UC 1999-025 and UC 2001-021)St. Louis County Fire Fighters Association, International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 398 v.
Chesterfield Fire Protection District, Chesterfield, Missouri
IAFF filed a petition for all the employees of the Chesterfield Fire Protection District. The Board concluded that the position of Deputy Chief was clearly supervisory. The Board concluded that the position of Captain and Lieutenant lacked supervisory status despite their ability to effectively make recommendations concerning personnel decisions. They noted that they both primarily supervised activities rather than employees.
The City also argued that the position of Fire Marshall and Ambulance personnel should be excluded since they do not have a community of interest with the Fire Fighters. The Board excluded the Fire Marshall since he worked different hours, did not perform similar duties, and operated completely independent of the Fire Fighters. Ambulance personnel were included in the bargaining unit, despite the special training they received and the dissimilarity in work performed. The Board noted that they work at the firehouse, with a similar schedule, and are trained as Fire Fighters as well.
Date Issued:February 28, 1977