Politics
Houston City Council Approves 18% Salary Increase For Firefighters
Posted on · Despite the federal dollars, the years-long battle between Mayor Sylvester Turner and the firefighters union over pay may not be over yet.
Tag: Prop B
Houston
Mayor Turner Proposes 18% Houston Firefighter Pay Increase Over 3 Years
Posted on · Earlier this month, a state appeals court sided with the firefighters union, ruling that firefighters have the right to negotiate pay and contracts under state law.
Local
Mediation Fails In Negotiation Over Houston Firefighter Pay Raises
Posted on · It’s the latest round in the ongoing legal battle.
News
Houston City Council Passes $5.1 Billion Budget For 2020
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner said the plan doesn’t include layoffs.
News
Court Orders City Of Houston And Firefighters Union To Resume Mediation On Prop B
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner says the city will return to the negotiating table, but the "most realistic" option is to proceed with state authorized collective bargaining.
News
Judge: Prop B Is ‘Unconstitutional And Void In Its Entirety’
Posted on · The firefighters union plans to appeal the ruling. Mayor Sylvester Turner says layoffs or demotions in the Fire Department won't be necessary now.
News
City Of Houston And Firefighters Union To Negotiate Prop. B Implementation With Mediator
Posted on · Attorney David Matthiesen will be the mediator. The City Council was scheduled to decide on the layoff of 220 firefighters last week, but that vote was postponed.
City of Houston
Houston’s Fire Chief: We Won’t Shut Down Fire Stations To Pay For Raises
Posted on · “I know that there is going to be an interruption with the status quo. But I anticipate that the voters knew that when this ballot measure was passed.”
City of Houston
City Of Houston Begins To Implement Prop B, Layoffs Expected In April
Posted on · The first adjusted paychecks for firefighters will be issued in May. Notices of layoffs would be sent to city employees during the first part of April.
News
Houston Mayor Says Ballot Measure’s Approval Could Mean Slower Response To 911 Calls
Posted on · "If there's an EMS related call, they may not get to you as fast," Mayor Sylvester Turner says.