On January 6, 2015, the Labor Relations Information System posted a podcast interview about the Sacramento Area Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 522's win in County of Sacramento (2014) PERB Decision No. 2393-M. LRIS attorney Will Aitchison interviewed Mastagni Holstedt attorney Jeff Edwards and Local 522 District Director Steve Loza about the case.
County of Sacramento vindicates the right of public safety professionals to wear union insignia on duty. First, the ruling means public safety professionals, such as firefighters and peace officers who were a uniform, have the right to wear union insignia on their uniform on duty. Second, firmly established that the right to wear union insignia cannot be limited to pins, but includes other apparel such as T-shirts, caps, and clothing.
