Labor and Union Issues
City employees will continue to see a 10% pay cut and mandatory furloughs, with an overall 8% budget cut for the fire department and 18% for the EMS department
Tacoma Firefighters IAFF Local 31 criticized the plan in an open letter, saying it would significantly impact service levels
A majority of Rockport firefighters had threatened to quit due to conflicts over leadership and training
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