Posted on · The firefighters union’s demand for “complete access” to City financial and budget records is framed in a way that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for Mayor Sylvester Turner to comply.
Posted on · The decision comes after Mayor Sylvester Turner and the firefighters union have made some progress in the negotiation to phase in the raises established by Proposition B.
Posted on · Mayor Sylvester Turner and Patrick 'Marty' Lancton, president of the firefighters union, have made some progress on implementing Prop. B, but there's no final agreement.
Posted on · Some of the union's conditions are that the city doesn't lay off any firefighters and that its members will get the same financial incentives that police officers would receive.
Posted on · The Mayor sent a letter to the president of the firefighters union detailing his proposal.
Posted on · Only Boykins voted in favor of the fees.
Posted on · City Controller Chris Brown says Houston is already facing a budget deficit of at least $120 million in the next fiscal year. Enacting full pay parity for firefighters in a single year would nearly double that gap.
Posted on · On Monday's Houston Matters: The cleanup continues at ITC. The city controller weighs in on the potential for layoffs. A report says the housing crisis puts Houstonians at risk for future flooding. A local veterinarian answers your pet care questions. And we learn about the Cougars' trip to the Sweet 16.
Posted on · Council Member Dwight Boykins used procedural motions to bring council business to a crawl in protest of the mayor’s refusal to swear in firefighter cadets.
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: An update on the fire at a Deer Park chemical facility, details on how Proposition B will be implemented, and a discussion on lingering notions of the reasons behind the Civil War.
Posted on · Turner says the city must balance its finances when it implements pay parity between the police and fire departments.
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: Mayor Sylvester Turner answers your questions about the issues the city faces.
Posted on · Houston City Council Member Steve Le’s office confirmed the layoffs. Notices could go out within weeks.