Facing a mental health crisis, Cal Fire crews sought less of a workload. They have to wait two years under their new contract.
A new contract for California’s state firefighters includes immediate pay raises, but delays for two years the shorter workweeks they wanted to relieve job-related stress.
Experts say stress from long hours and dangerous work triggers health problems, excessive drinking, drug use and marital discord. Cal Fire does not track suicides or PTSD among its ranks, but many firefighters and their supervisors told CalMatters that the problems are rampant.Tim Edwards, president of Cal Fire union Local 2881
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