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KSAT Q&A: SAPFFA president Joe Jones discusses Proposition C
Read full article: KSAT Q&A: SAPFFA president Joe Jones discusses Proposition CJoe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association joined the KSAT Q&A to discuss Proposition C and how it would remove salary and tenure caps for city manager.
Why is a former fire union bossās arrest not in Bexar Countyās public court records?
Read full article: Why is a former fire union bossās arrest not in Bexar Countyās public court records?A criminal case against the controversial former head of the San Antonio fire union appears to have vanished into smoke ā at least, in the public record.
PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business community
Read full article: PAC gets big checks from big names in San Antonioās business communityA local PAC dedicated to passing a slate of six San Antonio charter amendments is getting an infusion of cash from the cityās business class
Union warns San Antonio firefighters āwatch your sixā over Tren de Aragua gang activity on North Side
Read full article: Union warns San Antonio firefighters āwatch your sixā over Tren de Aragua gang activity on North SideThe San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association's president said there's "concentrated, increased activity" at specific apartments. He said the union issued the warning because the city hasn't given firefighters and paramedics an official heads up.
A first in 15 years, San Antonio and its fire union both pass new contract
Read full article: A first in 15 years, San Antonio and its fire union both pass new contractThe San Antonio City Council ratified a new three-year contract with the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association, marking the first time in 15 years the two sides have successfully collaborated on a deal.
San Antonio firefighters get 21.3% raises in deal struck after 13-hour bargaining session
Read full article: San Antonio firefighters get 21.3% raises in deal struck after 13-hour bargaining sessionHaving negotiated since late March, bargaining teams for the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association shook hands on a new contract just before midnight Saturday.
City races the clock, fire union fights its past as contract negotiations inch forward
Read full article: City races the clock, fire union fights its past as contract negotiations inch forwardFirefighter wages and overtime pay appear to be some of the biggest sticking points as the city and fire union extended their negotiations again on Tuesday.
Fire contract talks stall again; city negotiators want to bring in a mediator
Read full article: Fire contract talks stall again; city negotiators want to bring in a mediatorAfter eight bargaining sessions over the past five weeks, the two sides canāt even remain at the same table, and city negotiators have suggested bringing in a mediator to facilitate further talks.
Fire union asks San Antonio for 37.5% raise over 3 years
Read full article: Fire union asks San Antonio for 37.5% raise over 3 yearsThe San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association proposed a series of bumps that would raise firefighter salaries 37.5% by October 2026. The cityās proposal would raise base pay 21.7% by January 2029.
Fire union says cityās 21.7% raise offer isnāt enough
Read full article: Fire union says cityās 21.7% raise offer isnāt enoughAs it begins negotiating a new contract with the City of San Antonio, the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association has a burning desire to deliver a big payday to its members. But exactly how big still isnāt clear.
San Antonio fire union president says contract talks should be departure from past acrimony
Read full article: San Antonio fire union president says contract talks should be departure from past acrimonyThe 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.
Firefightersā union president: Members claim SAFD leadership has āmanagement mafiaā culture
Read full article: Firefightersā union president: Members claim SAFD leadership has āmanagement mafiaā cultureThe San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association President says his conversations with city staff indicate there's ongoing investigations into the culture inside the San Antonio Fire Department administration.
$8K bill for city records holds up SAFD union talks
Read full article: $8K bill for city records holds up SAFD union talksSAN ANTONIO ā While police union representatives and city negotiators are scheduled to meet on a collective bargaining deal next week, firefighters are refusing to meet with the city until they resolve a $8,000 bill. That's the charge for 92,000 documents responding to more than three dozen questions submitted last month by the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association. The city Thursday passed a $2.4 billion budget that includes lowering the contribution for healthcare coverage for uniformed employees to $10,000 per year. Wednesday, the SAPFA said it would not meet with the city until it had the documents from the city. Representatives with the San Antonio Police Officers Association are scheduled to meet with the city Sept. 23.