Sen. Wyden, Colleagues Seek Better Pay for Federal Wildland Firefighters
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden this week joined colleagues from both parties in urging federal officials to establish a special pay rate for federal wildland firefighters in Oregon and nationwide that would address urgent staffing shortages in the wildland firefighting workforce.
"As the 2022 fire season begins, we urge you to take necessary steps to avert critical staffing shortages in the . . .
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden this week joined colleagues from both parties in urging federal officials to establish a special pay rate for federal wildland firefighters in Oregon and nationwide that would address urgent staffing shortages in the wildland firefighting workforce.
"As the 2022 fire season begins, we urge you to take necessary steps to avert critical staffing shortages in the . . .