Negotiations over Hartford firefighters union contract stall

Negotiations over Hartford firefighters union contract stall

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- Contract negotiations between the Hartford Firefighters Association, I.A.F.F. Local 760, and the City of Hartford occur every four years. This year, talks have reached a standstill, with the two sides unable to reach an agreement on a new contract. Hartford's firefighters received little to no pay increase from their last two deals due to budgetary issues in 2016 and the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to Arturo Ro…