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Union and Guard member tell committee paid military leave would ease hardship for firefighters, police
Summary
Witnesses told the House Government Operations Committee that bills sponsored by Representatives Robinson and Colazar to provide 26 paid military days per year for firefighters and police serving in the National Guard or reserves would reduce financial hardship and improve retention; the union estimated roughly 200 career firefighters would be affected.
The House Government Operations Committee heard testimony supporting two bills from Representatives Robinson and Colazar that would grant at least 26 paid military days per year to firefighters and police who are members of the National Guard or reserves.
Matt Saar, president of the Michigan Professional Firefighters Union, told the committee the bills are intended to prevent service members from having to use vacation or take pay cuts to fulfill military obligations. Saar said some career firefighters who serve in the Guard or reserves face a tangible loss of municipal earnings when they are called to…
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