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King County Council approves paramedic contract with IAFF; EMS levy to cover $2 million cost
Summary
The King County Council on May 13 adopted an ordinance approving a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Fire Fighters that covers about 85 paramedics, officials said.
The King County Council on May 13 adopted an ordinance approving a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) between King County and the International Association of Fire Fighters that covers about 85 paramedics, officials said.
The agreement, approved by a 9-0 roll call, runs from Jan. 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2026, and includes retroactive payments and across-the-board wage increases: 6% for 2024 and 4.1% for 2025, with 2026 tied to the Seattle consumer price index (June-over-June), council staff said.
The CBA raises several premium and benefit items. The field training officer premium was increased from 5% to 10% of base pay; the uniform allowance was raised from $800 to $1,000 per year; Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples Day were added to…
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