Houston Public MediaAug 5, 2024

Houston firefighters received $650 million in backpays after eight-year battle

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Houston firefighters received $650 million in backpays after eight-year battle

The settlement is estimated to cost a total of $1.5 billion with interests and scheduled raises. Houston City Controller Chris Hollins previously said this can take at least 25 years to pay off through tax dollars. 

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Houston Public MediaJul 30, 2024

The head of the fire fighter’s union said the Houston Fire Department needs more firefighters and paramedics. The last cadet class that graduated had just over 20.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/shows/houston-matters/2024/07/30/495134/houston-fire-department-optimistic-about-new-leadership-union-president-says/

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Houston Fire Department optimistic about new leadership, union president says

Marty Lancton is president of the union and joined Houston Matters on Monday. He said their focus is moving forward to fixing the problems they have.

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Houston Public MediaMay 6, 2024

Houston City Controller Chris Hollins warned that the city will likely need some combination of tax hikes and spending cuts to afford a proposed legal settlement with its firefighters’ union.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/05/06/486733/controller-hollins-paying-for-firefighters-settlement-will-likely-require-tax-hikes-and-budget-cuts/

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Controller Hollins: Paying for firefighters’ settlement will likely require tax hikes and budget cuts

Chris Hollins stressed that the firefighters were long overdue for a raise and that the settlement would make their pay competitive with that of their counterparts in other large Texas cities. But Houston’s firefighters’ union accused him of playing politics.

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Houston Public MediaMar 1, 2024

The City of Houston has reached an agreement with its firefighters’ union. While the details of the agreement are not yet clear, a new labor contract for the firefighters is in sight.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2024/03/01/479452/whitmire-administration-reaches-tentative-deal-with-houstons-firefighters-union/

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Houston Public MediaDec 18, 2023

A district court judge has ordered the city of Houston to settle a years-long labor dispute with its firefighters’ union out of court.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2023/12/18/472540/judge-orders-arbitration-between-houston-and-its-firefighters-union/

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Judge orders arbitration between Houston and its firefighters’ union

Mayor-elect John Whitmire pledged to drop the city’s remaining legal challenges against the Houston Professional Fire Fighters Association, raising hopes that an end to the years-long labor dispute may be nearing its end.

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