San Antonio fire union president says contract talks should be departure from past acrimony
The new head of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association hopes its battles with the City of San Antonio are behind them. The union hopes to make up lost ground on firefighter pay when contract negotiations start Thursday.
City of San Antonio, police union negotiators reach agreement on contract
The deal includes various changes to officer disciplinary processes, including an attempt to limit an arbitratorโs power to reinstate fired cops. It also 15 percent in annual raises through FY 2026, along with a 2 percent lump sum payment to officers at the start.
No police union contract for Christmas
The City of San Antonio and San Antonio Police Officerโs Association (SAPOA) met Tuesday for the 28th time since their first sit-down on February 12. The two sides say theyโve made progress toward hammering out a new contract, but details on discipline, pay, and other issues remain.
San Antonio police union negotiator: โProbably more than likelyโ current contract goes to evergreen before new deal finished
As the end of itโs current five-year contract looms just 41 days away, the head of the negotiating team for San Antonioโs police union says itโs โprobably more than likelyโ that they wonโt have a new contract done before then.
Police union wonโt rule out pre-election contract; few straight answers from council members if theyโd vote on it
And it appears possible that, depending on the terms, there could be enough council members willing to vote on such a deal ahead of the election. Thatโs when the city council is scheduled to canvas the election results and make them official. The union has expressed doubt that council members would be willing to vote on a deal while the election is happening. AdItโs true that considering a pre-election police contract would put council members in a tight spot. KSAT contacted each council memberโs office to ask about their willingness to vote on a contract before voters make their decision on Proposition B.
SAPOA president, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg meet before collective bargaining vote
SAN ANTONIO โ In an update in the ongoing contract negotiations between the city and the San Antonio Police Officers Association, Mayor Ron Nirenberg met with the president of the police union on Monday. โThe mayor reiterated his support for collective bargaining. Mayor Ron Nirenberg and I are both committed to working together for a safe, stronger, San Antonio,โ Diaz said in the press release. Voters will be able to vote on Proposition B in May, which would repeal the police departmentโs collective bargaining rights if approved. AdThe SAPOA has urged voters to oppose Prop B, calling it a threat and a form of defunding.
City and police union face divide on discipline and dollars in contract talks
SAN ANTONIO โ EDITORโS NOTE: In the video for this story, Deputy City Manager Maria Villagomez is incorrectly titled Assistant City Manager. โThat is the area that we are the furthest apart,โ said Deputy City Manager Maria Villagomez, who is the cityโs lead negotiator. However, if non-sworn city employees get raises larger than 4% during the final, the union wants its members to get them, too. It also wants the city to match any raises above 12% that the fire union gets in its next contract. The union wants that to go down to 2% increases.
Video, police reports, social media reveals tension between San Antonio police union and Fix SAPD reform group
The May killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police sparked international protests, including weeks of demonstrations in San Antonio. Just yelling, yelling in their faces,โ said Fix SAPD Deputy Director Ananda Tomas, who added that it was far from an isolated incident. It impacts us in a great way when we have a bully that just will not let San Antonio be, will not let San Antonio speak.โAdโ(SAPOA is) a club. Back SA Blue social media accounts have used pictures of Fix SAPD petitioners in many of their posts. Martin said any repeal measures pushed by Fix SAPD would only apply to SAPD, and not to other first responders in San Antonio.