Labor and Union Issues
The city of Pharr has reached a collective bargaining agreement with fire unions, making way for incremental pay increases and organizational modifications
The terms include a 4% increase for firefighter/EMT classifications, a 2% increase for paramedics and a 1% increase for EMTs
The Uniformed Firefighters Association sent a message to members saying it’s too soon celebrate a crisis that has not yet passed
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