On March 24th, 2016, the Uniformed Professional Firefighters Association of Connecticut held a Labor/Management meeting for the 3rd Congressional District. The meeting was hosted by Hamden and was held at the council chambers in the Memorial Town Hall. The meeting was held to discuss issues between organized labor and management. Conflicts between labor and management can impact service delivery and morale and can impede fire department progress. Cooperative and collaborative relationships can help avoid critical labor-management issues, disputes, and costly arbitrations. It is important to remember that the goals of both sides should be compatible with the overall mission of the fire department.