This Week in South Florida: William McAllister

Metro-Dade Firefighters Union President William McAllister joins TWISF to talk county budget

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. — Public safety always gets a big chunk of the county budget — and as Miami-Dade’s plan tries to fill a $403 million hole, firefighters say they’re feeling the burn.

Now, their union is threatening to sue.

William McAllister, president of Metro-Dade Firefighters Local 1403, is leading the pushback.

He joined “This Week in South Florida” on Sunday.

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Glenna Milberg

Glenna Milberg

Emmy award-winning journalist Glenna Milberg joined Local 10 News in September 1999. She hosts "This Week in South Florida", South Florida’s highest-rated, most-watched public affairs program, anchors Local 10 World News Weekends, and covers South Florida's top stories and big issues for Local 10 News.