Post by Logan on Feb 18, 2016 23:43:47 GMT -6
Portland firefighters, city reach contract agreement after two years
The Portland firefighters’ union and the city have reached an agreement on a contract, more than two years after the last one expired.
Recent changes in city and union leadership – including a new city manager, mayor and fire chief – helped restart negotiations, said union President Chris Thomson, a paramedic and fire captain who was elected in December.
“There was a lot of sore feelings,” he said.
Thomson credited City Manager Jon Jennings, who was hired in June, for “(bringing) everybody back together.”
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/18/portland-firefighters-city-reach-contract-after-two-years/
The Portland firefighters’ union and the city have reached an agreement on a contract, more than two years after the last one expired.
Recent changes in city and union leadership – including a new city manager, mayor and fire chief – helped restart negotiations, said union President Chris Thomson, a paramedic and fire captain who was elected in December.
“There was a lot of sore feelings,” he said.
Thomson credited City Manager Jon Jennings, who was hired in June, for “(bringing) everybody back together.”
Read more: www.pressherald.com/2016/02/18/portland-firefighters-city-reach-contract-after-two-years/