Lafayette working to avoid arbitration with firefighters union after negotiations hit impasse

Lafayette working to avoid arbitration with firefighters union after negotiations hit impasse

The city of Lafayette and a local firefighters union are working to avoid arbitration after reaching an impasse in August during contract negotiations over work conditions. The city met with Lafayette Professional Firefighters, the International Association of Firefighters local union chapter, 10 times from April to July. Both parties discussed and agreed upon “many areas” within the collective bargaining agreement, including changes to paid lea…