Fire / Rescue Contract Talks continue on Wednesday

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October 9, 2011

Contract talks that have been ongoing since June for a new three year contract with IAFF local 2928 will continue this week. Three all-day sessions are scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, from 10:00AM to 5:00PM in the Everglades Room at the Chief Herman W. Brice Administrative Complex on Pike Road.

The last meeting was somewhat contentious as reported by Mike in “F-bombs Fly at Fire/Rescue Negotiations“. Given a month has passed, we wonder if the IAFF attorney has been able to cool down.

The meetings are open to the public and TAB plans to attend. Given the time involved, we are asking coalition partners and interested members of the public to help us in monitoring these meetings. Send us a note at info@pbctab.org if you can devote a few hours to a public service by sitting in on a portion. They are not recorded, nor are detailed minutes kept (to our knowledge). The only way to see what transpires is to physically attend.

To get an idea why these meetings are important, see Andrew Marra’s editorial in the Sunday Post: End the payroll paradox

Here are some resources that may be helpful:

• Marked-up Contract Proposal
• September Meeting: F-bombs Fly at Fire/Rescue Negotiations
• August Meeting: Little Progress in the IAFF Contract
• July Meeting: Fire/Rescue Talks Continue
• June Meeting, Genesis of a Collective Bargaining Agreement