Box 1, Folder 15, Complete Folder

STATEMENT BY MAYOR IVAN ALLEN; ALDERMAN WILMAM T. KNIGHT,
CHAIRMAN. BOARD OF FIREMAS'I'ERS; AND CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND,
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT -- THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1966, 11:00 A. M.

More than 500 Atlanta firemen continue to refuse t?report for duty
029‘ ‘55 fit 34.0151 SEW ‘5 Wm“? qum/
as directed by the authorities of the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Fire

Deparmientcnnimfl'elofflie Eulton-Supezjor gent. The City Attorney's

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officeWg the Court this morning to cite the Atlanta Firefighters Union.

Indpendent, and its principal officers, J. 1. Martin and Leonard Styron,

for civil contempt and failure to return to duty as ordered.

The City of Atlanta has made every attempt to resolve the present
dilemma. with the members of the Fire Department through these men who
are the representatives of the striking firemen. We have done as much as
is possible under the laws governing the City of Atlanta.

The Union leaders and striking firemen have shown an utter contempt
for the laws of the State of Georgia and the authority of the City- of; Atlanta.
They have also shown a. reckless disregard for the property and lives of the
citizens of this city.

We can no longer tolerate action which places in jeopardy the
thousands of lives and millions of dollars of property which than men are
under elm-urn oath to protect. Therefore. we are directing all employee-

of the Atlanta Fire Department who wish to remain an employee: of the City
to report to duty on their norml shim W
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My. 3 to report will be cons Idered With. City's
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Civil Service Law and he W for inettention to or dereliction :



taken to fill those positions which remain vacant. We urge these employees
to consider their responsibilities to the people of Atlanta and to their own
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families. Loss of income and #99- of many years of retirement rights and

other accumulated benefits is a. serious and foolish gamble they are taking
by refusing to return to their posts.

The City officials have met with the leaders of the Union in good
faith. These leaders have stated that they have asked the firemen to obey
the legal authority of the Court and return to their stations but the re

- has been no response to this request from the Union leadership.

Capt. Martin and Capt. Styron apparently have no control over the

striking members because their request has been ignored. These two men J'sz’ul/ ’“-=

no have failed to comply with their own request and have not reported to

their duty stations.
We trust that the members of the Fire Department. many of whom
have worked long years of dedicated services. will consider their

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responsibilities and obligations to the City. the laws of our State. and to

their families and return to work as directed.



The snapended Firemen will pick up their pay checks today at the
training tower between 9 a. m. and 12 noon. The 100 probationary
firefighters who have been terminated will pick up their pay checks

today at the Fire Department Headquarters after they have turned
in all equipment assigned t'b them.

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September 12I 1966

Fire Department Information:

1 more fire station opened over weekend making a total of
22 stations now operating.

265 men now working. Approximately 50 new applicants now
being processed.

More stations will be opened this week. However, Chief

is not in a position to say how manyst this time. From 8:00
a.m. Saturday to 8:00 a.m. Monday, the department answered
56 alarms as follows:

11 false alarms
21 buifliings

12 trash

6 service calls
6 automobiles

Of the 21 building alarms answered. 5 were in the Boulevard—
Forrest areas caused by molotov cocktails.

REL:1p

STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Friday, September 16, 1966
For Release 11:00 A. M.

The City of Atlanta has in Operation this morning 25 fully

manned Fire Stations .

The total personnel in the department has now risen to

357 -- 313 of these employees performing actual firefighting

dutie s .

Sixty-seven new recruits have been aesigned to stations

for in-service training and duty under the leadership of

experienced Firemen and Fire Officers.

We are able to maintain an on—duty shift strength average
of 175 firefighting personnel because of extended work hours

of those Firemen who have remained on the job.

Our attempts to recruit new men to rebuild the Fire

Department have been extremely successful. Since Labor

Day the City Personnel Department has examined 327 applicants.



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140 of these have passed the written examination and are being

processed for in-Service training and firefighting duties immediately.

The Personnel Department is making plans to conduct a
recruiting campaign throughout the Southeast and through the
employment of new personnel and the extended work hours of
our experienced personnel, we should be able to place the
remaining unmanned stations in ope ration within a very short

pe riod of time .

The Personnel Office at 260 Central Avenue, S. W. is
remaining open until 7:30 p. m. Monday through Friday and
until noon on Saturdays to receive and process firefighters

applications .

I am requesting all the citizens of Atlanta to practice good
fire prevention measures in their homes, businesses, churches

and schools. A check-off list is being released to the news media.
for self-inspection of your premises which, if conscientiously

adhered to, can prevent fires and preserve property.





T0 hLL ATLANTA CITIZENS

The Fire Department of Atlanta — your Fire Department - is making every
effort to give the citizens of Atlanta the best fire protection possible, but
we do need your help.

_ The prevention of fires while always important is particularly important
during this period while new personnel are being trained.

what can you do to help? You can do many things.

FIRES ARE NOT ACCIDENTS

You can cause or prevent fires!
Use'the check lists below and good old American common sense
and you may save your JOB-—PROPERTY-—OR EVEN YOUR LIFE -----

YOUR HChE
Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, garage, and
yard?
Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords?
Are your fuses the right size?
15 your heating and cooking equipment safe?
Is gasoline for power mower safely stored?

YOUR BUSINESS
Is smoking adequately controlled?
Is wiring and electrical equipment safe?
Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place?
Has your heating system been checked by a qualified person to see
that it is safe?
15 guard, caretaker or watchman properly instructed and service adequate?
Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept clean?
15 packing material safely kept?
Are lift trucks refueled only in safe locations?
15 the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap lumber and debris?
Are paints, flammable liquids and oily rags handled and stored safely?

YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS

Are your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry?

Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualified firm or employee?

Is the electrical wiring safe?

Is rubbish collected and disposed of in a safe manner so as to not endanger
the occupants or structure?

If cooking equipment is provided, is your hood, duct, and stove cleaned
frequently?

EVERYBODY
Hany fires start shortly after you leave your home or close your business.

Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or just
before leaving your home?

Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaced?

Do you make it a practice to not allow unauthorized burning of refuse?

Is trespass guarded against?

15 all fire protection equipment in working order?

Are you careful with smoking and matches?

NEVER, NEVER SVOKE IN BED











The Atlanta Fire Department continues to make progress

toward restoration of normal fire protection.

The number of fire stations, with fully manned apparatus
in service, has been increased to 25 out of a total of 32 stations.

67fifiecruits have been assigned to stations for in-service
training and duty under the leadership of experienced firemen and
fire officers.

Total employees in the department number 357 with 313 of
this number performing fire fighting duties.

The on-duty shift strength now averages l75 fire fighting
personnel by virtue of extended work hours.

The number of false alarms and fire calls is approximately
the same as for the same period last year.

I am requesting all the citizens of Atlanta to practice
good fire prevention measures in their homes, businesses, churches, and
schools. A check-off list is being released to the news media for

self-inSpection of your premises which, if conscientiously adhered to,

can prevent fires and preserve property.



STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND

Mr. Martin's statement is erroneous and is a clear

design to mislead the public.

The fire call at 2 Broad Street Monday was answered in
minutes. pieces of equipment with

men answered the call.

of the firefighters were new personnel,
but they performed one hundred percent effectively under the
direction of career, first line supervision and alongside loyal

and experienced firemen of many years experience.

The fire was brought under control in minutes
and extinguished in minutes. There was never any
danger of the fire spreading and it was under the complete control

of the Atlanta. Fire Department at every moment.

The citizens of Atlanta will not be paniced by false and

inflamatory statements that the city is in grave danger of. burning

up because of lack of firefighting personnel. This simply is not

true.

All stations in service, of 32. are adequately







manned and are supervised by the city‘s most experienced and dedicated

firemen. New men are being employed and trained daily. Since the

walkoff of some 500 firemen on , we have built the
back

firefighter staff fasflxup from to

The public should keep the facts clearly in their minds at

all times .

If there is a reduction in fire protection. it is the result
of former Captain Martin and his followers deserting their posts,
refusing the order of the Fire Chief and the order of the Fulton

Superior Court to return to their jobs.

It was Mr. Martin who refused to accept the city's action
increasing pay and reducing hours January 1. 1966. It was Mr. Martin
who refused to accept Dr. Harrison's recommendations and broke

off negotiations with the Board of Aldermen.

Mr. Martin and many other former employees of the City
Fire Department failed to appear before the Board of Firemalters
to even explain their actions or answer charges of dereliction of duty.
failure to obey the order of the Chief or of the Court. The city had
no further choice. They were fired as called for by the laws of the

City of Atlanta.



Since these men, by their actions. have chosen not to work
for the Atlanta Fire Department, I call on them to refrain from
continued harrasament of normal fire department operations and of
the general public, and allow uni—to rebuild the Fire Department with
those men who desire to serve their city in this area of

responsibility.





The City Personnel Department yesterday examined 55 applicants

for Fireman; 27 passed the written examination. Medical

examinations and the oral interviews will be completed today.



4..

The Atlanta Firefighters Union Independent will and are ready
at anytime to start negotiations with the Mayor of the City of
Atlanta. We haVe always been ready. The Atlanta Firefighters
have agreed to accept Dr. Erwin D. Harrison's report. This
we tried-to do before Friday, September 2.

Dr. Harrison, President, Georgia Institute of Technology, in
his‘mediator's report, gave the Union the Option of a shorter
work—hour week or an increase in pay. The report was made
public. I will read in part from Dr. Harrison's report:

thion 1: Reduce average work week from present 60 hours to one
of 56 hours, which permits a three—platoon Operation. This is
a fairly common arrangement around the country. This reduction
in hours would be made without any change in total compensation
so that hourly rate would be effectively-increased from the
present figure by an amount slightly above ?2. It should be
emphasized that under this Option the total pay would not be
increased (aside again from any future pay increase granted to
all City employees).

Option II: Maintain the present average work week of 60 hours and
to grant the presently employed firemen the fruits of the in-

crease in the total wage bill which would have resulted from the
necessary employment of additional firemen if Option I were
selected. This increase would amount to 7.14% to be granted on
an "across the board" basis. The Atlanta Firefighters chose
Option II, that the increase in pay start September 1 or be
retroactive from January 2, 1967 to September 1.

We were and are ready to accept the recommendations of

Paul J. Hallinan, Archbishop of the City of Atlanta, that the
question of legality be left in the hands of a Superior Court
Judge to act as arbitrator, and his findings be binding on
both parties.

\ .
The Mayor has refused to sit down with our Union at anytime
since August 31, and has refused any offer to end this dispute
by anyOne. There are many important people who have tried in the
interest of public safety. We ask why has he refused.



Carl Sutherland left the following information for you:

Since September 6 we have employed 149 which includes 33

of the former firemen that have been reemployed. We have

lod—
had 273 to pass the written examination button-k some through

medical examinations, court records, failure to reportliior
further tests, etc. There is no way of telling how many more

who have passed the written examination are still likely to
5+} ll

be employed —— Must be approximately 50 m under

consideration. Still receiving good response to advertising.

He doesn't know if you would want to mention this but he feels
the pickets have discouraged some of them from coming back

to complete their applications.



STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND

Mr. Martin's statement is erroneous and is a clear

design to mislead the public.

The fire call at 2 Broad Street Monday was answered in
minutes. pieces of equipment with

men answered the call.

of the firefighters were new personnel,
but they performed one hundred percent effectively under the
direction of career, first line supervision and alongside loyal

and experienced firemen of many years experience.

The fire was brought under control in minutes
and extinguished in minutes. There was never any

danger of the fire spreading and it was under the complete control

of the Atlanta Fire Department at every moment.

The citizens of Atlanta will not he paniced by false and

inflamatory statements that the city is in grave danger of burning
up because of lack of firefighting personnel. This simply is not

true.

All stations in service, of 32, are adequately

manned and are supervised by the city's most experienced and dedicated

firemen. New men are being employed and trained daily. Since the

walkoff of some 500 firemen on , we have built the
back

firefighter staff bankrup from to

The public should keep the facts clearly in their minds at

all times .

If there is a reduction in fire protection, it is the result
of former Captain Martin and his followers deserting their posts,
refusing the order of the Fire Chief and the order of the Fulton

Superior Court to return to their jobs.

It was Mr. Martin who refused to accept the city's action
increasing pay and reducing hours January 1, 1966. It was Mr. Martin
who refused to accept Dr. Harrison's recommendations and broke

off negotiations with the Board of Aldermen.

Mr. Martin and many other former employees of the City
Fire Department failed to appear before the Board of Firemasters
to even explain their actions or answer charges of dereliction of duty,
failure to obey the order of the Chief or of the Court. The city had
no further choice. They were fired as called for by the laws of the

City of Atlanta.

Since these men, by their actions, have chosen not to work
for the Atlanta Fire Department, I call on them to refrain from
continued harrassment of normal fire department operations and of
the general public, and allow us to rebuild the Fire Department with
those men who desire to serve their city in this area of

responsibility.





The City of Atlanta has asked. and has received. item the Fulton
County superior Cam an. injunction era-ring Atlanta fireman to fulfill
their obligation in tho city and to return to work.

We “only hope that an Afiaaia Fix-emu and the union:
representing than: will not only has: this injunction by returning to
work him”. but will man their obligation to flu city by “am
onthjobwithoutuyluthar cuflacm. We hope it will not In

Isms-arr to take any fastba- aetian in. connection with the cm: injunction.
At this meeting at "pro-Mus at tho Milan fireman" ma.

1 am making available the various city officials who have an area a!

napea‘aiwlty in this action. Tiny include Alderman Knight. Chairman

of that Beam {limbs-man Farris. Chairman at its Fianna

some..." ' hi can sun-ma. Pam m. m. John
Dough-fly. Associat- City Ail-nay. m. Charla-a Davis, City Comptroller,
and mylali.

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1. Inform you that under the Budget Act of the City of Atlanta
the city cannot make an adjustment in wages after the budget has been

approved and adopted. or after March 31st of the calendar year, W



2. To make available the Public Administration Service oificiaie
who are making a study of the salaries of city employees. so that you
can give them tell information as to your feelings concerning firemea's
sagas-ice: and. subject to their agreement and (lettings. they can he iacladed
in their report to he submitted to the city this tall.

3. Recommend to the Board of Aldermen at their next meeting
on June 20th. and ask for Mediate passage e! an ordinance establishing
a 56 hour work week effective hear; 1. 196?.

4. Further. ask the. Chairman of the Finance Committee. Mr.

Farris. to instruct the City Comptroller is complete); review the budget

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WE ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED WAT THESE MEN HHO

SAY YHEY REPRESENT THE FIREMEN WHO ARE ON STRIKE EXERCISE

NO CONTROL OVER THESE MEN.

THESE LEADERS HAVE AT THE TEAMS TERS‘ UNION HALL
STATED THAT THEY HAVE ASKED THE FIREMEN TO OBEY THE
COURT ORDER TO RETURN 'f'O THEIR POSTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO

RESPONSE TO THIS REQUEST FROM THE UNION LEADERSHIP.

THE CITY OFFICIALS HAVE MET WITH THESE LEADERS IN
GOOD FAITH. WE THOUGHT THEY WERE THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES

AND SPOKESMEN FOR THE MEN WHO ARE REFUSING TO WORK.

APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE.

IF WE ARE TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS IN SOLVING THIS
DILEMMA, WE MUST BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES
EXERCISE PROPER CONRROL OVER THE MAJORITY 077‘ THE FIREMEN

AND WHOSE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED BY THE FIREMEN.



WE ARE EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED FHA? THESE MEN WHO

SAY THEY REPRESENT THE FIREMEN WHO ARE ON STRIKE EXERCISE

NO CONTROL OVER THESE MEN.

THESE LEADERS HAVE AT THE I‘EAMS TERS' UNION HALL

STATED THAT THEY HAVE ASKED THE F IREMEN TO OBEY THE

COURT ORDER "F0 RETURN F0 THEIR POSTS. THERE HAS BEEN NO

RESPONSE TO THIS REQUES T FROM THE UNION LEADERSHIP.

THE CITY OFFICIALS HAVE MET WITH THESE LEADERS IN

GOOD FAITH. WE THOUGHT THEY WERE THE ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES



AND SPOKESMEN FOR THE MEN WHO ARE REFUSING TO WORK.

APPARENTLY THIS IS NOT THE CASE.

IF WE ARE TO MAKE ANY PROGRESS IN SOLVING THIS
DILEMMA, WE MUST BE ABLE TO DEAL WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES
EXERCISE PROPER CONE]?! OL OVER THE MAJORITY 0" THE FIR EMEN

AND WHCBE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED BY THE FIREMEN.



TO ALL ATLANTA CITIZENS

The Fire Department of Atlanta - your Fire Department - is making every
effort to give the citizens of htlanta the best fire protection possible, but
we do need your help.

_ The prevention of fires while always important is particularly important
during this period while new personnel are being trained.

what can you do to help? You can do many things.

FIRES ARE NOT ACCIDENTS

You can cause or prevent fires!
UEE'the check lists below and good old American common sense
and you may save your JOB--PROPERTY--0R EVEN YOUR LIFE —————

YOUR HOhE
Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, garage, and
yard?
Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords?
Are your fuses the right size?
Is your heating and cooking equipment safe?
Is gasoline for power mower safely stored?

YOUR BUSINESS
Is smoking adequately controlled?
Is wiring and electrical equipment safe?
Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place?
Has your heating System been checked by a qualified person to see
that it is safe?
15 guard, caretaker or watchman properly instructed and service adequate?
Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept clean?
Is packing material safely kept?
Are lift trucks refueled only in safe locations?
Is the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap lumber and debris?
Are paints, flammable liquids and oily rags handled and stored safely?

YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS

fire your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry?

Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualified firm or employee?

Is the electrical wiring safe?

Is rubbish collected and diaposed of in a safe manner so as to not endanger
the occupants or structure?

If cooking equipment is provided, is your hood, duct, and stove cleaned
frequently?

EVERYBODY
“ Hany fires start shortly after you leave your home or close your business.
Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or just
before leaving your home?
Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaced?
Do you make it a practice to not allOw unauthorized burning of refuse?
Is trespass guarded against?
Is all fire protection equipment in working order?
Are you careful with smoking and matches?

NEVER, NEVER $30KE IN BED



STATEMENT BY MYOR IVAN ALLEN; ALDERMAN WILLIAM T. KNIGHT,
CHALRMAN, BOARD OF FIREMAS TERS; AND CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND,
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT -— THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1966, 11:00 A. M.

More than 500 Atlanta firemencontinue to refuse) to report for duty
order-f oi TR; {IL/1; 7L» ‘BL;}-'3a;’?civ* afiL/‘fl Lie-’1 Lama H4131 '- he»; Offl/

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as directed by Wowme City of Atlanta and the Atlanta. Fire

DepafianWW/fibem The City Attorney's
office is’tasifil-‘gg the Court this morning to cite the Atlanta Firefighters Union,
Indpendent, and its principal officers, J. 1. Martin and Leonard Styron,

for civil contempt and failure to return to duty as ordered.

The City of Atlanta has made every attempt to resolve the present
dilemma with the members of the Fire Department through these men who
are the representatives of the striking firemen. We have done as much as
is possible under the laws governing the City of Atlanta.

The Union leaders and striking firemen have shown an utter contempt
for the laws of the State of Georgia and the authority of the City of Atlanta.
They have also shown a reckless disregard for the property and lives of the
citizens of this city.

We can no longer tolerate action which places in jeopardy the
thousands of lives and millions of dollars of property which these men are
under sworn oath to protect. Therefore, we are directing all employees
of the Atlanta Fire Department who wish to remain as employees of the City
to report to duty on their normal shifts at 8:00 a. m. Friday and 6:00 p. m.
Friday. Anyone failing to report will be considered in violation of the City‘s

Civil Service Law and will be discharged for inattention to or dereliction

of duty. These jobs will then be declared open and applications will be



taken to fill those positions which remain vacant. We urge these employees

to consider their responsibilities to the people of Atlanta and to their own

families. Loss of income and loss of many years of retirement rights and

other accumulated benefits is a Serious and foolish gamble they are taking

by refusing to return to their posts.

The City officials have met with the leaders of the Union in good
faith. These leaders have stated that they have asked the firemen to obey
the legal authority of the Court and return to their stations but there

has been no response to this request from the Union leadership. Hivaflmutl .

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Capt. Martin and Capt. Styron apparently have no'control'ove the .

striking members because their request has been ignored. These two men
also have failed to comply with their own request and have not reported to
their duty stations.

We trust that the members of the Fire Department, many of whom
have worked long years of dedicated services, will consider their
responsibilities and obligations to the City, the laws of our State, and to

their families and return to work as directed.











ATLANTA

DAILY

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SPECIAL ORDER NO. 412

POLICE DEPARTMNT

Minute. Georgie

BULLETIN

Monday
September 5. £966

September 5, 1966

"Effective immediately. those Hated below are detailed to the Atlanta Fire
Department. to be assigned by Chief G. H. Hildebrand:

831:. R. P. Dupree
Sgt. M. E. Moon
J . R. Johnston,

W. M. Cochran

V]. F. Dai‘ay
G. W. Coffee
W. L. Vaughn

Those listed below a." detailed to Attenta. Fire Houses. Day Shift. 3 A. M. to 8 PI.

Efit. B. J. Stecher
it. 33‘. Guy

a. '1" . Wituama
H. E. McGehee
3'. A. Mei: dame
F... J. Davis

(3 .- E‘. Harm-none
3’... ii. Beavers
D. W. Miller

.33. In. Harris

A. D. Smith

G. L. Meets-w
C. 0-. AnflOflBOn
G. E. Thresher
H. H. Beetle

Ga Be Donatd

J. N. Anderson
III C. WGhCII
D. L. Stefionpehl
L. R. Mohn

W. E. Noam
H. In 39136“

Tu M. King

W. H. Shepherd
J. C. Foster

H. M. Wright

G. R. DaV£s

(3. 5’. Krecko

A. 13. Chambers
D. K. Petty

("I K. TY“!-

G. R. Price

Those listed below are detailed to Attenta. Five Houses. Night shift. 8 PM to 8 AM

Sgt. J. R. Shattiee
C. B. Blots

I... V. Oxford
A. Tucker

W. '1‘. Perkin
Up I! Dye

Ge We Pierce
R. H. Tweedett
Be R.Sandlin
R. E. Avery

A. L. (3213661!

“U M. Mayflald
J. M. Chandter
M. D. Beeeman
B. I... Calhoun
G. D. Harrison
A. H. Kennomere
J. A. Prince

R. M. Kefly

C. R. Walton

R. B. Barfletd
E. H. Lyons

R. McKibbeu
F. D. Echo!-
J' P. Smith

V. S. Graham
J. J. COBRB

F. C. McIntyre
R. L. Smith

J. W.Doherty
C. B. Wooster
13.6.1.”

Those listed below are assigned as the Atlanta Fire Department Security Squad.-

Capt. E. O. Mullen in charge.

Lt. R. P. McGee
Sgt. E.A.Samplea
W. J. Moss '
M. E. Horton

Do E. Brown

C. E. Ferguson

R. H. Sumpter
B. O. Tomaon
W. H. Byrd

A. D. Laughlin
G. F. MecManue
R. E. McEIreath

W. H. Everett
N. 1.. Davis

R. H. Simmons
B. FQPGPPBPB
Lo D. Howard

AH those Listed above will work :2 hours a. day. 7 da 5 a week. unfit further

notice.

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sf of Polio

HERBERT T. JENKINS. Chief of Police

By;

WCPW



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ITEM



SPECIAL ORDER NO. 412

POLICE DEPARTMNT

Y

Atlanta. Georgia

BULLETIN

Monday

September 5. [966

Effective immediately. those listed below are detailed to the Atlanta Fire
Department. to be assigned by Chief C. H. Hildebrand:

Sgt. R.'P.Duproe
Sgt. M. E. Moon
J. R. Johnston
W. M. Cochran

Those listed below are detailed to Atlanta Fire Houses. Day Shift. 8 A. M. to 8 Ph;

Sgt. B. J. Stecher

R. F. Guy

P... T. Williams

E. E. McGehee
3.1.15... McAdams

F I Do vie

C. E.Hammons

1.”. -. Beavers

D. W. Miller

A. A. Harris

A. D.Smith

Those listed below are detailed to Atlanta Fire Houses. Night Shift. 8 PM to 8 AM

Sgt. J. R. Shattlee
C. B. Blore

L. V. Oxford
A. Tucker

W. T. Partin
U. J. Dye

G. W. Pierce
RnH. Tweedell
Be RI Sandlin
R. E. Avery

A. L. Cardell

Those listed below are assigned as the Atlanta Fire Department Security Squad:

Capt. E. O. Mullen in charge.

Lt. R. P. McGee
Sgt. EPA. Samples .
W. J. Moss

M. ‘E. Horton

D. E. Brown

C. E. Ferguson

W. F. Dailey
G. W. Coffee
W. L. Vaughn

G. L. McGraw
C. O. finders on
C. E. Thrasher
H. H. Boone

G. 13. Donald

J. N. .“sndorson
E. C. Mitohe ll
D. L. Steltenpohl
Ls Re M01111

W. E. Nelloms
H. L. Bolton

M. M. May-field
J. M. Chandler
M. D. Bozeman
B. L. Calhoun
G. D.Harr£son
A. H. Kennemore
J. A. Prince

R. M. Kelly

C. R. Walton
Rn B.Barfield
E. H. Lyons

RnHo Sumpter
B. O. Tollison
W. H. Byrd
A.D. Laughlin
G. F. Mach/{anus
R. E. McElreath

T. M. King

W. H. Shepherd
J. C. Foster

H. M. Wright

G. R. Davis

("3. I". Krecko

a. B. Chambers
D. K. Pettyr

fr. K. Tyler

C. R. Price

R. McKibben
Fa D.EChO[5
J. P. Smith

V. Se Graham
J.- J. Cooke

F. C. McIntyre
R. L. Smith

J. W.Doherty
C. B. Wooster
E. C. Lee

W. H. Everett

N. A. Davis

R. H. Simmons
13. F. Peppers
L. De Howard

All those listed above will work [2 hours a day. 7 da s a week. until further

/ ”3.1:, w/ssm
Chief of/ Polio

HERBERT T. JENKINS. Chief of Police

notice.

BY:

WQW



September 5. [966







RESOLUTION
BY ALDERMAN FARRIS and ALDERMAN KNIGHT

WHEREAS, some members of the Atlanta Fire Department have recently

engaged in a strike against the City of Atlanta, and

WHEREAS; negotiatiOns with the striking firemen have been carried on

by the Mayor, members of the Board of Firemasters and other city officials, and

WHEREAS. as a result of the negotiations. the striking firemen have
returned to work and the city has dismissed its pending legal proceedings against the

striking firemen, and

WHEREAS, it is recognized that the desires of all the members of the
Fire Department relative to wages and hours should be inquired into and decisions

relative to improvement be reached, and

WHEREAS, the Mayor is requesting approval of the Board of Aldermen
that a mediator or fact finding group be appointed on a basis mutually satisfactory to

the city and the firemen:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE

MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN that:

1. In accordance with the agreement reached, the Mayor be authorised
to enter into an agreement with the firemen in the selection, choice and designation

of a mediator, either in the person of one individual or in the form of a fact finding

committee consisting of several individuals; the duties of which mediator or fact
finding group shall be to make ingpiry and investigation into the wages and hours of
employment of all members of tie Atlanta Fire Department and to make recommenda-
tions as to changes looking toward improvement of wages and hours of all firemen in

keeping with the financial ability of the city;

2.. That the report of the mediator or fact finding group be furnished
to all firemen and to the city and that it also be made public;

3. That the cost of employment of such mediator or fact finding committee

be borne by the City of Atlanta...

G





CITY DIE—1 FATLPfimrrinA‘ IVAN ALLEN. JR... MAYOR

R. EARL LANDERS. Administrative Assistant
MRS. ANN M, MOSES. Executive Secretary
MN E. SWEAT. JR, Director of Governmentm Liaison

NEWS RELEASE

CITY HALL AWNTA. GA. 30303
Tel. 522-4463 Area Code 404

STATEMENT BY MAYOR IVAN ALLEN; ALDERMAN WILLIAM T. KNIGHT,
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF FIREMASTERS; AND CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND,
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT -- THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1966, 11:30 A. M.

More than 500 Atlanta fire-men continue to refuse to report for duty
as directed by order of the Fulton Superior Court and by the authorities of the
City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Fire Department. The City Attorney's office has
asked the Court this morning to cite lthe Atlanta Firefighters Union, Independent,
and its principal officers, 3'. I. Martin and Leonard Styron, for civil contempt
and failure to return to duty as ordered.

The City of Atlanta has made every attempt to resolve the present
dilemma with the members of the Fire Department rhrough these men who
are the representatives of the striking firemen. We have done as much as
is possible under the laws governing; the City of Atlanta.

The Union leaders and! striking firemen have shown an utter contempt
for the laws of the State of Georgia and the authority of the City of Atlanta.
They have also shewn a reckless disregard for the property and lives of the
citizens of this city.

We can no longer tolerate .actium which places in jeopardy the

thousands of lives and naillions of dcfllars: of property which theSe men are

under sworn oath to protect. Therefore, we are directing all employees of

the Atlanta Fire Department who wish to remain as employees of the City to

report to duty on their normal shifts; no later than 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Failure

to report will be censidered a violation of the City's Civil Service Law and









will be used as the basis of charges to be preferredfnrinattention to or
do reliction of duty. Employees failing to report will be suspended by the '
Chief pending the hearings and action will be taken to fill those positions which

remain vacant. We urge these employees to consider their responsibilities to

the people of Atlanta and to their own families. Loss of income and the placing

in jeopardy of many years of retirement rights and other accumulated benefits
is a serious and foolish gamble they are taking by refusing to return to their
posts.

The City officials have met with the leaders of the Union in good
faith. These leaders have stated that they have asked the firemen to obey the
legal authority of the Court and return to their stations but there has been no
response to this. request from the Union leadership. Apparently, there are
no lines of communications now open with Union authority accepted by its
members.

Capt. Martin and Capt. Stern apparently have no control over the
striking members because their request has been ignored. These two men
also have failed to comply with their own request and have not reported to
their duty stations.

We trust that the members of the Fire Department, many of whom
have worked long years of dedicated service}: will consider their
responsibilities and obligations to the City, the laws of our State, and to

their families and return to work as directed.





IVAN ALLENFJRH MAYOR

R. ERRL LANDERS. Administrative assistant
MRS. ANN M. MOSES, Executive Secretary
DAN E. SWEAT. 18.. Diractar of Govemmental Liaison

NEWS RELEASE

CITY HALL A'I'LANTA. GA. 30303
Tel. 5224453 Area Code 404

STATEMENT BY MAYOR IVAN ALLEN; ALDERMAN WILLIAM T. KNIGHT,
CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF FIREMASTERS; AND CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND,
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT .. THURSDAY, JUNE 9. 1966, 11:30 A. lVI.

More than 500 Atlanta firemen continue to refuse to report for duty
as directed by order of the Fulton Superior Court and by the authorities of the
City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Fire Department. The City Attorney's office has
asked the Court this morning to cite the Atlanta Firefighters Union, Independent,
and its principal officers, J. L Martin and Leonard Styron, for civil contempt
and failure to return to duty as ordered.

The City of Atlanta has made every attempt to resalve the present
dilemma with the members of the Fire Department rhrough these men who
are the representatives of the striking firemen. We have done as much as
is possible under the laws governing the City of Atlanta.

The Union leaders and striking firemen have shown an utter contempt
for the laws of the State of Georgia and the authority of the City of Atlanta.
They have also shown a reckless disregard for the preperty and lives of the
citizens of this city.

We can no longer tolerate action which places in jeopardy the
thousands of lives and millions of dollars of prOperty which these men are

under sworn oath to protect. Therefore. We are directing all employees of

the Atlanta Fire Department who wish to remain as employees of the City to

report to duty on their normal shifts no later than 8:00 a. m. Saturday. Failure

to report will be considered a violation of the City‘s Civil Service Law and I







will be used as the basis of charges to be preferredfnrinattention to or
de reliction of duty. Employees failing to report will be suspended by the
Chief pending the hearings and action will be taken to fill those positions which

remain vacant. We urge these employees to consider their responsibilities to

the people of Atlanta and to their own families. Loss of income and the placing

in jeopardy of many years of retirement rights and other accumulated benefits
is a serious and foolish gamble they are taking by refusing to return to their
posts.

The City officials have met with the leaders of the Union in good
faith. These leaders have stated that they have asked the firemen to obey the
legal authority of the Court and return to their stations but there has been no
response to this; request from the Union leadership. Apparently, there are
no lines of communications now open with Union authority accepted by its
members.

Capt. Martin and Capt. Styron apparently have no control over the
striking members because their request has been ignored. These two men
also have failed to comply with their own request and have not reported to
their duty stations.

We trust that the members of the Fire Department, many of whom
have worked long years of dedicated service;: will consider their
reaponsibilities and obligations to the City, the laws of our State, and to

their families and return to work as directed.





“Ch: mlanto Journal and CONSTITUTION

10

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5' .—_.n.u._....._

By RALEIGH BRYANS

A number -- evidently a large
number— of disgruntled Atlan-
ta firemen have defected from
their old union to join a new
"independent" union that is ex-
hibiting militancy and is sock-

ing greater wage gains for
them.

The new union is now pressur-
ing city officials to recognize it
as negotiating agent for firemen
with ‘an apparent threat that
firemen will take extraordinary

aclion on their own if officials .

do not.

The union is Allanla Firefightv
ers Union. Iota. independent. Its
attorney and business represent-
ative. Robcrl L. Mitchell. voiced
this apparent threat in a May
16 lctlcr addressed to Alder-
man W. T. lx'nighl. chairman of
the.cily‘s Board of Firemaslers.

MR. MITCHELL slated that
"if negoliations are not com-
menced immediately. then the
members of this union will have
no choice but to promulgate
their own working rules. which
will be placed into effect im-
medialcly."

In the some leller. Mr. Mitch-
ell gave Mr. Knight what was
the first information any respon-
sible city official had received
regarding the nature of the wage
and hour demands the new union
is making.

"Upon behalf of the Atlanta
firemen." wrote Mr. Mitchell.
“we are willipgytoflagreeat this

_JLleo _a 55-hour week coupled.
will! a $100 per month wage in-
crease "for each "firemen on a

1_ __

_dfiéfi—anaE-is?
‘m‘a‘n—d- for a 56-hour
work week is not new. It was
the major demand made at the
start of‘lflfifi by firemen when
they were represented by their
old union. Local 13-1. Internation-
al Association of Firefighters.
AFL-CIO.

But brand-new is the new
union's demand for a $100 per
month wage increase. And new.
and exlraordinary. is the union
representalive's giveaway that
his organization is‘contcmplat-
ing a one-year union-cuy con—

'0in annals do not re-‘

u i such 3

THE PRESIDENT of the new
union. Capt. J. rI'. Marlin. com—
plained Tuesday, while leading
a group of firemen who picket»
ed City Hall. lhal Mayor Allen
and other city officials had giv-
en the union the "old run-
around" when it had sought rcc-
(ignition.

City officials contend this is]
not lhe case. l-lmvcyor, they do:

5.1-“ 11 ole-11' llial circum-

_ .--u:;m 1hr" rwv. union The
-'-:-u-:m-u‘s urn-In l9 Vi'mn lo
' Imqhnrg :-'



‘Il'f’ I‘l-“lil”: u «Ilfficultlwasn't money enough available. .
m m In ric‘r'uli- uhr‘hor lo'

sonic: illlrln

SUNDAY, MAY 22. 1966

Staff Photo-«Charla

' ATLANTA CITY HALL GETS PICKETS AS FIREMEN SEEK INCREASE IN PAY
Placards Ask for Immediate Action Concerning Pay and Working Hours

charter to officials of AFL—CIO.

The new union was formed.
according to Capt. Martin. on
April 19. This, judging by Mr.
Mclver's newsletter. must have
followed a Local 134 meeting
at which members expressed
their disenchantment and indi-
cated their plans to defect from
the local. . ' -

There have been persistent.
but strictly unconfirmed. ru-
mors that Capt. Martin’s new
union is oriented to the Team-
sters Union. Hearsay has it that
the Teamsters Union did send
in organizers to lure firemen
into a Teamsters’ affiliate but
did not succeed in that. But fire-
men may have had help from
Teamsters organizers in form-'
ing their “independent" union.
That, again. is rumor.

The disgruntlcment of cityl
firemen came to a head this:
year as they had for a number
of years firemen at budget-mak-
ing time had pressured the al-
der-manic finance committee to
shorten the fire department
work week. The '-
'.'.E.'|It'

men subsequently mounted an
aggressive campaign to per-
suade alderman to change their
minds. They appeared at City
Hall in great numbers when the
f i n a n c e committee accorded
them a special hearingBBuL-theyi
were told. finally. on March 21.
that the committee's position'
still was the some — there just

They did get a solemn pledgel
from 'the full Board of Alder-J
men and Mayor Allen that lhcir.
request for a shorlcr work week

The city’s present position has
been laid down by Mayor Al-
len‘s administrative assistant,
Earl Lenders. This position, quite
candidly. is that city Ieaders do
not 5 h a r e firemen's evident
strong belief that they have been
badly treated at the city budget
table. This. interestingly. is a
position taken by Local 134 Pres-
ident McIver in his April news-
letter.

MR. LANDERS (as did Mr.
McIver) details improved wage
and other benefits which have
accrued to firemen in the six-
year period between in 1960
sold this year.

n t ese_.six years firemen
Have recc_iyed____six__ instement

fiy‘ifieasea. These increment
increases id not come in one
a year. however. Inflfhgy.
together will]. _¢.i_tLP9.liCEIfl§ll.
w_cg_'§__g1'§_l'_ll§:d._a. luaincrement
increase, while other city cm-

ployes got one. In _lsfilmeyggot
a limincrcmcolmcrease

album—annular! r ‘coy'

employee. In 1965 an a ain_j,n

19fifi._ihey_ beneEiLlcd from 93‘

incrementgen ‘ 1 increases.

vatcs _inFLhe fire department.
Inlas {list their monthly pay
rose from $493 in 1960 to $197 in
1955';- or_ 23.3 pcr_cen_l_t_.___ In the
sam'e__six years. firemen's 25-
year service pensions increased
from $150 a month to $227.50, or
61.6'pcr cent. Theigfifi-year ser.
vice pensions rgsc from _§2fl[l a
monlh__to__$295._§l1_a month... or

47.9_pg'_ cent. Their
disability pensions - -
$150 a month to $323.: - --
or 11m ‘c‘ent’T'K' -3
benefits on disabilit
rose fflim $112.50 a
$242.28 a month, 0
cent again.

MR. .LANDERS
that wage and pension-
accorded firemen ha - ..
the annual fire dcpar -
propriations from $3, r»; ' .
1960 to $5,247.6'i'8 in
aggregate of 51.581334. '
says. is the equivalent.
than one mill of laxati -
on the 1965 tax digest.
cates the city feels it .
ingful to local taxpay- -
the six-year 31.581334 - -
in outlays for firemen

_Tlle_i;npacl_of the six 'rEcan ice and pensions was
THROUGH LOCAL 134’ fire- incremcrlt__incrcascs for pri- without a taxincrcasc.





TO ALL ATLANTA CITIZENS

The fire department of Atlanta H your fire department - is making every
effort to give the citizens of Atlanta the best fire protection possible, but
we do need your help.

The prevention of fires while always important is particularly important
during this period while new personnel are being trained.

What can you do to help? You can do many things.

.

FIRES ARE NOT AECIDENTS

You can cause or prevent fires!
Use the check lists below and good old American common sense
and you may save your JOB--PROPERTY--OR EVEN YOUR LIFE-—----



YOUR HOME
Is all rubbish cleaned out of basements, closets, attic, garage and
yard?
Are there any unsafe electrical extension or appliance cords?
Are your fuses the right size?
Is your heating and cooking equipment safe?
Is gasoline for power mower safely stored?

YOUR BUSINESS
Is smoking adequately controlled?
Is wiring and electrical equipment safe?
Is trash and refuse removed daily to a safe place?
Has your heating system been checked by a qualified person to see
that it is safe?
Is guard, caretaker or watchman properly instructed and service adequate?
Is cooking equipment including hoods and ducts kept clean?
Is packing material safely kept?
Are lift trucks refueled only in safe locations?
Is the yard and premises kept free of leaves, scrap lumber and debris?
Are paints, flammable liquids and oily rags handled and stored safely?

YOUR CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS

Are your schools adequately protected against unauthorized entry? --‘

Is the heating equipment checked annually by a qualified firm or employee?

Is the electrical wiring safe?

Is rubbish collected and diaposed of in a safe manner so as to not endanger
the occupants or structure?

If cooking equipment is provided, is your hood, duct and stove cleaned
frequently?

EVERYBODY

Many fires start shortly after you leave your home or close your business.
Does someone check for hazards every day at closing time or justwbefore
leaving your home?

Is your wiring safe and are defective extension cords replaCed?

Do you make it a practice to not allow unauthorized burning of refuse?

Is trespass guarded against?

Is all fire protection equipment in working order?

Are you careful with smoking and matches?

Never, never smoke in bed.

a group of fireme '

ed City Hall. that Mayor Allen
and other city officials had giv
en the union the "old run-
around" when it had sought rec-
(ignition.

City officials contend this is
not‘the case. However. they do
make it clear that circum-
stances are making it difficult
for them to decide whether to
recognize the new union. The
old firemen’s union is vying to
keep its position as spokesman
for firemen.

"This resolves itself into a
contest between two groups who
claim they are representing the
members of the fire depart-
ment." says Mayor Allen.

If the claims of its president
are to be accepted, the new
union has laid hold of a siz—
able majority of the men in the
fire department. Capt. Martin
said Tuesday that 550 of 718
"eligible men" in the depart-
ment are members of his un-
ion. (Ofticiaily. there are 726
firefighters.)

On the other hand. the presi-
dent of the old AFL—CIO fire-
men's union has said in a news-
letter published recently that
“there will always be a Local
134, international Association of
Firefighters," and that the old
union is still very much in busi-
ness.

RADIOit‘lAN JIMMY Melt/ER
disputed reports — reports ap-
parently circulated by members
of the neu competing union —-

that Local 134 has turned in its

.-. . to per-
suade a .e " . .nge their
'minds. They appeared at City
Hall in great numbers when the
it n a n c e committee accorded
them a special hearing. But they
were told. finally, on March 21.
that the committee's position
still was the same — there just
wasn't money enough avaitable.

They did get a solemn pledge
from the full Board of Alder-
men and Mayor Allen that_thcir
request for a shorter work week
will receive first priority, above
all other budget requests, when
the city budget for 1967 is be-
ing fixed this fall and winter.

whim damages
back in _.Ianuar'yT— _and"again_ in
M_a____rch_ _wasm- reduction. of_ their
work week from. .60 “hours to 56'
imam time-and-a-hali over-
ti_i_n_e pay for... any" work they per-
_fgrmedbeynnd the 40 hours that
most other city employes work.
This would have cost the city
$1.1 million, according to City
Comptroller Charles L. Davis.
The finance committee‘s, and
the city administration’s, posi-
tion at the time was that the
1956 budget was the tightest in
years. This was in large part
the case, finance officials insist-
ed, because the budget included
indie-$912521 T3133 _.QLEH _.CllY
personnel — firemen included. .
The—fiiEmTifi’s demands, said
city officials could only be met
by raising the city's ad valorcm
tax rate. This latter the city
administration was unwilling to



contemplate.



newspaper advertisements
have run, and in leaflets
' have distributed about
--., the firemen members of
cw union have expressed
bitterness not only with
till-hour work week but
existing pay scales, no
- r how improved since 1960.
“If you were working 50 hours
one week and 70 hours the next
for $1.66 per hour, you would
do one of two things: Demand
better working conditions or re-
‘ reads one leaflet.
" e 61.55 per hour figure is
.- as a minimum, and else-
-re, $1.91 per hour is cited
-: the maximum. The leaflet.

1.1ch a statement by the fire-
: '5 union that 125 firemen

-' 3: quit the fire department last
.- :-. I‘bccause they couldn’t
c enough 'moonlighting’ to
lcmcnt their poor salary as

--:. on to support their fami-

are:

.‘

_ l

.7; _
4 L “a... mmwiuN-X'mbéésflfit b"'.'i.:?:‘;‘ii “is“? I

- - THEIR RECENT actions
heir breakaway from their
i union, their pieketing, their
' --rts to enlist news media in
r fight, their vigorously-
wagcd telephone campaigns
against City Hall —- the firemen.
leave little doubt about the
depth of their disgruntlement,
or about their willingness to go
to extreme means to obtain sat-
isfaction of their demands.
Tlleir anger may well bode
troublesome days ahead for of-
ficials at City Hall and for the
general public in Atlanta.
Nonetheless, Mr. Landers —
-nd here he speaks with full
"-se from thority from Mayor Allen -—
amonth, ; ts out to put the‘firemen’s
i widow's - mplaints in perspective.

pensions 1 __ Low w a ges prevail

month to .nughnut the city government,

-' 1}” Per .that firemen, in this regard.
' ‘ not in a unique position. As

. .'-- eady indicated, firemen ac-
'-inls out -' lly fared better -— six incre-
tincreases increases to five — than
ehonstcd bulk of city employcs did
"'nrnt ap- he 1960-66 period. The city is
H.955 in .. -te]y aware that it must im-
at or an ,- -ve city salaries generally or
White. he .. -ill not he in a position to
‘ol more . - pete with private enter-
2n, based -e for able employcs. To this

iiie indi- . it has retained the Public
“meant inistration Service, a Chi-
”it.” that . - management consultants
ireeasc _. '. . to do a study of its salary

" salar— --dules. This will be com-

‘rx‘aliiced -d by this fall and will be

'1 - as the basis for probable

'.-1 Plus I1
- PAY

apartment
'tlily pay
£084.07 in
'1. In the
son‘s 25-
met-eased
£11511, or
hear scr-
m 8200 a
"oath, or
act—duty

' I (21' Cl 165.

a, in the Southeast, or the

s a whole. The mini-

ual salary of an Atlan-

.n is the highest of any

orgia cities — Atlanta.

- __ 5, Savannah. Albany.

’ugusta and Macon. It is $4,641.

The average for the six Geor-

gia cities, with Atlanta‘s fig-

;ured in, is $4,163. The 60-hour

lwork week prevailing in Atlanta

stands alone among the six cit-

ies. In all the others, a 72-hour
work week prevails.

THE ATLANTA minimum also
exceeds the average for 17 ma-









e (If in



jor Southeastern cities (New
Orleans, Atlanta, Birmingham.
Louisville, Memphis, Miami,
Nashville, Norfolk, Little Rock,
Mobile, Montgomery and Rich-
mond). The average for these
cities is $4,316. Among these
cities, four pay a slightly higher
minimum than Atlanta, as fol-
lows: Birmingham, $4,-
716 (the highest); Miami, $4,-
680; Nashville, $4,680, and Nor-
folk, $4.630. Seven of the 17
cities have a 56-hour work week
for firemen: four, including At-
lanta, have a 60-hour work week; I
the remainder have either 72-l
or ill-hour work weeks. In 13

of the 17 cities, firemen work a
2é-hours-on, 24-hours-oif basis.

Atlanta compares less well with
what major cities in its popu—
lation class are doing. The cities,
besides Atlanta, are Buffalo,
Pittsburgh, Seattle. Columbus,
Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas



Phoenix. The Atlanta minimum
wage is the lowest. Seattle’s is
the highest, $6,420. The average
for the 11 cities, Atlanta in-
cluded, is $5,410. A 60-or-bctter
work week prevails only in
Minneapolis (60], Memphis {72),
Indianapolis {63), Denver (63}.
_Buffalo, with a 40-hour week,
is lowest, Seattle next, with a
48-hour week. Pittsburgh has a
52-hour week, the rest, a 56-
hour week.

3 — Some general clarifica-
tion is needed of conditions that
prevail in the Atlanta tire de-
partment. When one says lire-
mcn work a 60-hour week. it
does not mean they work seven
days a week. Actually, firemen
Work five days a week, then
take two off.

Those on the day shift work
10 hours a shift; those on the
night shift, 14 hours. Firemen
who have the day shift one
week will work the longer night
shift the following week. The
five-days-on, two -‘days - off
regime means, moreover, that
firemen get 1011 days off during
the course of a year. And on top
of that. they get 20 days of va-
cation time and time off for sev-
en holidays. In terms of the fact
that they are off duty 131 of the
365 days in a year, they may
be inaccurate in the way they
have figured their hourly wages.
For example, the $1.01 maxi-,1

- - y wage cited in their‘_

h_t more accurately;

- be $2.17. Firemen, in}

e furnished free uni-i
at their fire stations,

City, Memphis, Minneapolis and



have quarters where they may
sleep when there are no fire
calls, and kitchens where on-
duty-hour meals are cooked.

4 -— It is untrue, as the now
union has claimed, that 125 fire-
men resigned from the depart-
ment last year to accept better
jobs elsewhere. Actually, 53 fire-
men quit the department, and
even so, eight of these were re--
employed subsequently. l





FOR USE UPON RECEIPT
STATEMENT BY CHIEF C. H. HILDEBRAND

Atlanta Fire Department
Monday, September 5, 1966

The loyal members of the Atlanta Fire Department are providing
fire protection for the citizens of Atlanta on a round the clock basis. They
are working greatly extended hOurs over their normal work week of 60 hours.
Of the 225 men on duty, the added hours has resulted in 40% more manpower.
These men are well—trained and highly skilled, and are dedicated to protecting
the pe0ple of Atlanta.

As a result of this increase in manpower, beginning Tuesday four
additional fire stations will be put into service on a 24 hour basis. These four
stations will be activated day by day.

Most of the surrounding governments have reaffirmed our long
standing Mutual Assistance Pact of providing firemen and equipment should
an emergency arise. I am most grateful for this added help.

In addition, the Atlanta Police Department has provided men at
each firehouse to take over many non-firefighting responsibilities; thereby
relieving our skilled men of those routine duties. In case of an emergency,
other city employees are on a stand-by basis to render clean-up assistance.

I know all people of Atlanta will join me in expressing appreciation for this
cooPeration.

Beginning Tuesday morning, the Personnel Department is

accelerating its efforts to recruit people for the vacant positions in the Fire

Department. Information concerning these jobs can be obtained by calling

the Personnel Director at 522-4463.
The City of Atlanta is well protected under this emergency I
condition, and I wish to assure every citizen that this protection will continue

and improve daily.







STATUS REPORT
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT

SEPTEMBER 7, 1966
10:00 A. M.

Three additional Fire Stations will be placed in operation today.
This will bring the total to 19 out of 32. Three previously unmanned
stations were returned to the line on Tuesday upping the total as of
Wednesday morning to 16.

The total number of personnel has increased to 240 as _of 10:00 a. m.
QA-fitvddtdfiLY-L/

Fifty—seven applications were processed fro persons seeking

- flyment as Firefighters and 21 have p d all the requirements

7331592"! » as of-BTB'B-ps-sn. , Tuesday. The Personnel Office began processing

additional applicants at 8:00 a. m. Wednesday and will remain
open each night this week until W9 p. m.
There have been 456 Firemen suspended. Approximately 100
of these are probationary Firefighters and the disposition of their
suspensions will be handled by the Chief of the Fire Department
under the City's Merit System Rules and Regulations. The
remaining 356 suspended employees have been cited to go
before the Board of Firemasters and hearings will begin the

week of September 19.

STATUS REPORT
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT

SEPTEMBER 7, 1966
10:00 A. M.

THREE ADDITIONAL FIRE STATIONS WILL BE PLACED
IN OPERATION TODAY. THIS WILL BRING THE TOTAL TO 19 OUT

OF 32. THREE PREVIOUSLY UNMANNED STATIONS WERE

RETURNED TO THE LINE ON TUESDAY UPPING THE TOTAL

AS OF WEDNESDAY MORNING TO 16.

THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONNEL HAS INCREASED

TO 240 AS OF 10:00 A. M,

FIFTY-SEVEN APPLICATIONS WERE PROCESSED
FROM PERSONS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT AS FIREFIGHTERS
AND 21 HAVE COMPLETED ALL THE REQUIREIVIENTS AS OF
7:30 P. M. , TUESDAY. THE PERSONNEL OFFICE BEGAN
PROCESSING ADDITIONAL APPLICANTS AT 8:00 A. M. ,

WEDNESDAY AND WILL REMAIN OPEN EACH NIGHT THIS WEEK

UNTIL 7:30 P. M.

THERE HAVE BEEN 456 FIREMEN SUSPENDED.
APPROXIMATELY 1010 OF THESE ARE PROBATIONARY FIRE-

FIGHTERS AND THE DISPOSITION OF THEIR SUSPENSIONS WILL



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BE HANDLED BY THE CHIEF OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT UNDER

THE CITY'S MERIT SYSTEM RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE

REMAINING 356 SUSPENDED EMPLOYEES HAVE BEEN CITED TO
GO BEFORE THE BOARD OF FIREMAS TERS AND HEARINGS WILL

BEGIN THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19.



STATUS REPORT
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT

SEPTEMBER 7. 1966
10:00 A.M.

Three additional Fire Stations will be placed in operation today.
This will bring the total to 19 out of 32. Three previously unmanned
stations were returned to the line on Tuesday upping the total as of
Wednesday morning to 16.

The total number of personnel has increased to 240 as of 10:00 amn.

Fifty-seven applications were processed from persons seeking
employment as Firefighters and 21 have passed all the requirements
as of 8:00 p.111. . Tuesday. The Personnel Office began processing
additional applicants at 8:00 a. m. Wednesday and will remain

open each night this week until 8:00 p. m.

There have been 456 Firemen suspended. Approximately 100
ofthese are probationary Firefighters and the disposition of their
suspensions will be handled by the Chief of the Fire Department

under the City's Merit System Rules and Regulations. The
remaining 356 suspended employees have been cited to go
before the Board of Firemasters and hearings will begin the
week of September 19.





ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION STATUS REPORT

Wednesday. June 8, 1966
4:03 P- m.

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22 4 2

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26 4 2

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STATEMENT OF MAYOR IVAN ALLEN. Jr.
Friday. September 9. 1966

Fire Chief Hildebrand reports thisnnorning that two additional
fire stations have been placed in service bringing the total now in
operation to 21 out of 32. This has been accomplished by placing
existing Fire Department personnel on overtime and by adding 10
additional men to the Fire Department complement. The 10 men

added Thursday now give us a total of 254 Firemen.

We were fortunate in having only 12 alarms during the night
and none was of njor import. Two firefighting units were required
. to move some 50 bales of damaged cotton from a cotton warehouse
fire at 1088 Murphy Avenue. The City Construction Department was
requested to assist by sending mechanized equipment to expedite the
moving of the cotton bales and promptly responded to lend a hand to

the Firemen.

The Chief further reports that a total of 493 Firefighters
have now been suspended forfeilure to obey his order to report for

duty.



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June 2 9 l 96 6 TCI. 52214463 {3703 Code 40":
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IVRN ALLEN, JR... MAYOR

R. EARL {351533. Adminsuntws Assistant

L133. A11”: .31. MCISES. Executive Secretary
DAN E. WEAT. 13., Directs: of Governmental Liaison

a

Mir. Joseph Jacobs, Attorney
lirigwarn Building

160 Central _Avenue, S. W.
Eyclanta, Georgia

Dc 1' hair. Jacobs:

- nave your letter of June 15. Though I have nor been with the

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pl“; 1‘ " - t J.i.e t 1: ea. c“; u. eler ‘ 'n
'ycullng be wholeo 1e wenyy rp°11od yo r f 101

your letter, my information is that the American Federation

of state, County and Municipal Employees has had a pleasant

relationship with the City for a long time and a number of the
City elnployees are members..

The resolving of differences between the City and its employees
has not been difficult in the past. The Mayor and Board of
Aide rmen have always been synapathctic to the salary needs

of City employees, as well as to hours, working conditiOns and
other employee benefits.

1 am sure you agree that we have made ranch progress in all
areas. The ever present problem of raising sufficient income
from public sources to enable the City to pay our employees
what we would really like and what they deserve will always be
wrt . us.

With the continued cooperation of the City employees and

AFSC &: ME, AFL—CIO, I am sure we can always 1nal<c progress.
We shall be pleased to continue to work as we have in the past
with Al-‘SC E3; .ME, AFL—CEO.

The Civil Service Act is in effect a strong contract betwaen the
ornployoes and the City government, the to rrns of which are



lVir. Jacobs
Page Two
June 29, 1966

Wages, hours, employee benefits, including
, 'icl' leave, life insurance, hospitalization insurance
tirement, are set forth in the City Charter or City
- dinances adopted by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen under
- oeedures established by law.
It is my understanding that the Personnel Board and the Personnel
Sir ctor always have been available to meet with the union‘s
ntatives and to receive information concerning employee
They assure me that their relations with representatives
5;: ME, AFL—CIO, always have been most cordial and
"as.” tney will continue to be available to discuss with these
sentatives any problems that arise in connection with
rnployees and any employee benefits proposed.

I am sure that the City Personnel Director, Carl Suthe r'_a_ ,
will be glad to WOI'rC with you in the establishment of an orderly
loroceclure to be followed. ‘ I
The City prefers for the unions to speak for their members in
making known to City officials their desires, suggestions and
asnirations for the City and their work with it. This information
is invaluable in enabling us to intelligently seek to improve the
condition of our employees and to go to the public with the
proper arguments in favor of increased taxation which continues
as you know to be the source of municipal income.

The ity Personnel Department is the City's agency for such
‘natters. Of course, the Personnel Board‘s recommendations
will come to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen in matters
involving pay and hours of work.



Mr. Jacob
Page Three
June 29, 1966

very much your letter and hope that this reply makes
. ly c ear to you the policy of the City.

SinCerely,

Ivan Allen, Jr.
Mayor

i_'~"-_I I :1y

Personnel Board
General Carl Sutherland
Mr. Henry Bowden





DEAF ’1'

Dear Mayor Allen:

The strike by members of the Atlanta Fire Department is a
regrettable and ssddcning act against the public interest of the citizens

of our city.

The Citissns and Struthsrn National Bank stands behind the city
and the Fire Dopartxnsnt at this time of trial and would like to offer

our assistance wherever it might be useful.

It has occurred to ms that our C E: S helicopters might provide
rspid transportation for movement of personnel or supplies in carrying
out fire protection services. If these are needed and can be utilised
by the city and the Fire Department, they will be phcod at your disposal.

upon your request.

Sincerely yours,





September 1, 1966

DRAFT

Deer Captain Martin:

For the last five months we have been in almost constant
comxnunicetions in an effort to reach a satisfactory and equitable

solution to the problems of pay and work hours of the members of

the Atlanta Fire Department.

The Board of Aldermen end its responsible committees, the
Personnel Board. the Oi'flce of the Mayor. and an outside mediator
heve given full consideration and courtesy to you end your collesgues
in the Fire Department in response to your requests for improvements

in your working hours and pay scales.

We have also given consideration to the plight of all city
employees and took positive steps earlier in the veer to produce
adequate pey and reasonable hours for every employee through e
comprehensive study of pey classification by the Public Administrstion

5. MC. s



Page Two

Further. we have of necessity and public respons ibility, given
Consideration to the citizens of Atlanta. for whom we have a legal and

moral responsibility to operate the City government within the framework

of the le gal and political charter and ordinances of the City.

During this period of time, the citizens of Atlanta and the
City government have been subjected to a serious and illegal walkout,
constant public threats and intimidation of strikes and other unwarranted
and undeserved charges by you end the Firemen you represent. In
contrast. the City has observed at all times a dignified. sympathetic.

honest and {air attitude toward the Firemen and their demands.

In the illegal strike in June. the Fulton Superior Court ordered
the Firemen to return to work. The order of the Court was ignored
end it was necessary for the City government to esk for contempt
proceedings ageinst the striking Firemen. At the request of the Firemen,
the City agreed to withdrew the Court ection without prejudice and with

no recriminetions. This agreement has been kept.

At the further request of the Firemen. the City egreed to the
Joint sppointment of en impsrtiel outside medietor to weigh all the facts

Ind make a recommndetion on the basis of evidence. Dr. Edwin Harrison,





Page Three

the choice of the Firemen, was chosen and subsequently rendered an

impartial report which you fully rejected.

Following your rejection of the impartial report and recommendation,
the full scope and authority of the City goeernment was put at your disposal.
You have met with the Board of Firemasters, the Personnel Board, the
Finance Committee and the Public Administration Service personnel
consultants. They were all made available to you without prejudice and

with full courtesy.

I am firmly convinced and assure you that we have explored
every avenue within the legal bounds of public authority to find the ways

and means to assure the Firemen oi the good faith of their elected

government.

In View of all the proceeding action it is my intention to proceed
along the following lines 11 the Firemen remain at work in good faith
until the City can take appropriation action following completion of the
PAS report about September 15 and subsequent results in the new budget

which will go into effect on January 1. 196?:

Page Four

1. I will recommend to the Finance Committee that emergency funds
from the salary account balance be used to initiate hiring and
training of additional Fire Department personnel on October 1.

so that trained personnel will be available to implement the 56 ~hour

work week on January 1. 196?.

2. I will further recommend that the balance of. the excess salary
account be utilized to implement a pay scale of one and one-half
time for hours worked in excess of. 56 hours per week beginning

- October 1 and extending through the end of the year.

I sincerely hope and trust that the Firemen will not take any
overt action in conflict with their oath of office or with their moral
responsibility to their city and against the legal order of the Court
which has instructed them that they do not have the right to walk off

their jobs or to strike.

The Firemen do not have the right to strike against the public

interest of this city.

In the event of any strike proceeding, the City has no choice

but to attempt to no cure a “attaining order and an order to return to



Page Five

work if a strike exists. Failure to obey the sic-strike order would
result in contempt proceedings. In the event this should happen the
City shall immediately declare all vacated jobs open and attempt to
fill them with qualified personnel who will accept their responsibilities

and uphold their oaths to provide full fire protection to the citizens

of Atlanta.

I urge you to persuade the Firemen to remain on the job,
help rebuild the morale of the Department and help those of us who

are seeking an honest solution to thflrproblem, find the means with which

to resolve it.

To those men who are not willing to follow a reasonable

course. I would point out that it is their responsibility to advise the

City of their intentions to resign and to submit their resignations at
the proper time. giving the City a reasonable notice in order that a

qualified replacement can be secured.

I hope you and all the Firemen of Atlanta will sccspt your

responsibilities and fulfill your duties in good faith as we seek s final

solution.

Sincerely.





September 7 , 1 966

MEMO from Chief Hildebrand:

Yesterday there were 16 fire stations in operation, before
the end of today there will be 19 in operation.

Total complement of personnel: 240

There have been 456 people suspended . . . approximately
100 of these are probationary people and will be handled by

the Chief of the Fire Department. The remaining 356
people cited to go before the Board of Firemasters will have

trials beginning the week of September 19th and continuing
each day of that week (September 19th - 23rd). There will
probably be more added to this list of 456 people.



General Sutherland reported that applicants fell off
sharply on Thursday. Only 25 applied. Eleven completed the

written examination. Firemen were picketing the Personnel
Office and were encouraging prospective applicants to refrain

from filing applications.

General Sutherland also reports that Mr. Perry of the

AFL-CIP will meet with him at 9:30 at the direction of Georgia

Meany. Meany has told Jim Moore to back the AFL-CIO union.

This Inight be of some value in the press Conference.

June 8, 1966

IME MORAth UM

To: Mayor Ivan Allen, Jr.
From: Dan Sweat

Subject: Fire Department Status Report
4:00 p.m. , Wednesday, June 8. 1966

As of 4:00 p. m. 163 firefighters were on the job at all but three

of the City's fire stations. The three unmanned stations are

No. 6 at Boulevard and Auburn Avenue; No. 2 at Lakewoad Avenue;
and No. 30 at Cleveland Avenue and Moon Drive.

Men on duty in the stations include 12 from the Fire Prevention
Bureau who are qualified firefighters and have served duty on the
line.

We we re extremely lucky in having only one fire during the night
Tuesday. There were 31 false alarms. As of 4:00 p. In. there
were only 6 alarms -- none of any significance with the longest
cell being of 2‘? minutes duration.

Attached is a. chart showing the minimum nunpower requirements
and the number of assigned firefighters an of ‘:00 p. m.

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provide more than $350 pension at age 55 for the average Fire Pri-
vate plus generous boneiits for his widow and dependent children.

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man is eligible for membership in the Georgia Eiremen'e Retirement

plan Which provides $75 a month at age 60.

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STATEMENT OF MAYOR IVAN ALLEN, JR.
Friday, September 9, 1966 '
11:00 A. M.

Fire Chief Hildebrand reports this morning that two

additional fire .stations have been placed in servicebringing the
total now in operation to 21 out of 32. This has been accomplished
by placing existing Fire Department personnel on overtime and

by adding ten additional men to the Fire Department complement.

The ten men added Thursday now give us a total of 254 Firemen.

We were fortunate in having only 12 alarms during the
night and none was of major import. Two firefighting units were
required to move Some 50 bales of damaged cottOn from a cotton
warehouse fire at 1088 Murphy Avenue. The City Construction
Department was requested to assist by sending mechanized

equipment to expedite the moving of the cotton bales and promptly

responded to lend a. hand to the Firemen.





STATEMENT OF MAYOR IVAN ALLEN, Jr.
Friday, September 9, 1966

Fire Chief Hildebrand reports this morning that two additional

fire stations have been placed in service bringing the total now in

operation to 21 out of 32. This has been accomplished by placing

existing Fire Department personnel on overtime and by adding 10
additional men to the Fire Department complement. The 10 men

added Thursday now give us a total of 254 Firemen.

We were fortunate in having only 12 alarms during the night
and none was of major import. Two firefighting units ware required
to move some 50 bales of damaged cotton from a cotton warehouse

fire at 1088 Murphy Avenue. The City Construction Department was
requested to assist by sending mechanized equipment to expedite the

moving of the cotton bales and promptly responded to lend a hand to

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the Firemen.



STATEMENT OF MAYOR IVAN ALLEN, JR.
Thursday. September 8, 1966
10:00 a. in.

Fire Chief C. H. Hildebrand reports this morning that 19 Fire Stations

are now in full operation and that the personnel total is up to 244.
Firemen responded to 17 alarms during the night from 6:00 p.m.

until 8:00 a.m. None of the alarms was serious.

Chief Hildebrand also reports that 100 probationary Firefighters

have been dismissed for failure to report to work as ordered.

36'? other Firefighters have been suspended. All suspension citations
will be mailed before the end of the day and we expect this number

to represent the total of those to be suspended. The Board of
Firemasters has scheduled hearings for September 19 through

September 23.

The City Personnel Department yesterday examined 55 applicants
for Firefighter positions and will continue an intensive recruitment

campaign to fill vacancies which now exist in the Fire Department.

With reference to the disorders of Tuesday night in the Sumnerhill
area. all activity seems to bebback to normal. Ten arrests were

nude on Wednesday afternoon in the area when several individuals