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Piedmont firefighters urge council to act on retention, say latest one‑year agreement falls short
Summary
Brian Gidney, president of the Piedmont Firefighters Association, urged the City Council during public comment to address retention and recruitment, saying the one‑year labor agreement on the consent calendar “falls short.”
Brian Gidney, president of the Piedmont Firefighters Association and a 20‑year department veteran, used the public comment period to press the City Council to take stronger action on firefighter retention and recruitment.
Gidney told the council that while the one‑year labor agreement on the consent calendar “does provide a base wage increase, union members are not celebrating” because it “falls short of what is needed.” He said…
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