Wilson – Bits & Pieces of History

Wilson Charter No. 1932

IAFF Charter Application, January 23, 1970 – Received January 26, 1970

IAFF President: W. Howard McClennan

IAFF Secretary/Treasurer: Albert E. Albertoni

Local 1932 Temporary President: James E. Ward

Local 1932 Temporary Secretary/Treasure: Vance T. Langley

Organized by: Charles A. Hall, AFL Organizer

Application for IAFF Charter for the

“North Carolina Professional Fire Fighters Association”

Date on IAFF Charter Application, January 29, 1970 – Received February 2, 1970

Temporary President – Ned K. Perry, Raleigh; Temporary Sec.-Treas. –  Sidney E. Levy Durham; IAFF DVP – Charles H. Hall; IAFF President – William H. McClennan.

IAFF Locals as listed:

1. Raleigh Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 548
2. Greensboro Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 947
3. Durham Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 668
4. Asheville Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 865
5. Burlington Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1915
6. Charlotte Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 660
7. Fayetteville Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1873
8. Goldsboro Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1871
9. Greenville Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1867
10. Kinston Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1847
11. Wilmington Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1284
12. Wilson Fire Fighters Association, Local Union No. 1932

Wilson Organized

The Hose & Nozzle, May – June 1970

A labor union has been organized at Wilson among the majority of city firemen.

City Manager T. Bruce Boyette told the City Council that he understood 34 of the 58-member fire department had formed Local 1932 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, AFL-CIO.

According to the City Manager, he was informed that Fire Chief Tyrus Bissett had received a letter from three firemen identifying themselves as officers of the local, and requesting recognition and representation in various matters affecting the fire department.

Boyette said he instructed the fire chief to meet with the men and reiterate the city’s policy regarding union organization and recognition with regard to current state law.