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Wildfire crews fight for health coverage in online campaign
'These are employees that time ... forgot,' union official sayshttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/48018300/ns/weather/#.T-4yw79RFwk
A social media campaign started by a few seasonal firefighters is spreading, well, like wildfire.
The issue? Getting frontline firefighters who battle the nation's wildfires -- temporary federal employees because of the seasonal nature of their work -- into the government health care system.
More than 118,000 people have endorsed the idea on change.org through Friday afternoon. The group also has its own Facebook page.
A union official working on behalf of the 8,000 temporary federal firefighters told msnbc.com he had never seen such traction on an issue that's been around for decades.
Give Health Care to Firefighters Who Battle Wildfires
http://www.change.org/petitions/give-health-care-to-firefighters-who-battle-wildfires
Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/HotShotHealthcare
President Barack Obama pauses with firefighters while touring the Mountain Shadows neighborhood on June 29 in Colorado Springs, Colo.
