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Historic day': Houston mayor, firefighters union react to tentative agreement on years-long pay dispute

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Former Mayor Sylvester Turner had long insisted the city couldn't afford voter-approved pay raises for firefighters. Union leaders complained they were losing staff and recruits to better-paying departments. Mayor John Whitmire ordered the city to end all legal action against the firefighters and start negotiations.

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Historic day': Houston mayor, firefighters union react to tentative agreement on years-long pay dispute

Former Mayor Sylvester Turner said the city couldn’t afford voter-approved pay raises for firefighters, but union leaders said they were losing staff and recruits.

·Houston, United States
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Houston Public MediaHouston Public Media

Whitmire administration reaches tentative deal with Houston’s firefighters’ union

The terms of the labor contract must still be approved by a judge, but the agreement marks a significant breakthrough after an eight-year impasse.

·Houston, United States
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Houston ChronicleHouston Chronicle

Houston mayor and firefighters reach historic deal, Whitmire announces

The city of Houston and its firefighters have been embroiled in a legal battle since 2017.

·Houston, United States
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abc 13 Houstonabc 13 Houston

Houston firefighters get backpay for 7 years working without contract under new deal, city says

Mayor Whitmire has made good on a goal early in his administration after the City of Houston reached a contract deal with the firefighters' union.

·Houston, United States
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abc 13 Houston broke the news in Houston, United States on Friday, March 1, 2024.
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