Chicago firefighters union votes no confidence in department leadership

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Members of the Chicago Fire Fighters Union Local 2 unanimously voted Thursday that they have no confidence in department leadership.

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The union president, Patrick Cleary, expressed frustration that members have been working without a contract for three-and-a-half years.

Cleary says they're short staffed and working with outdated equipment.

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This summer, the union demonstrated outside the Democratic National Convention, trying to bring attention to their concerns.

The Chicago Fire Department did not comment Thursday.