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Cheyenne and firefighters reach tentative reorganization and pay-language agreement; union may sign immediately
Summary
City negotiators and Cheyenne Professional Firefighters reached an agreement in principle on a contract that reorganizes ranks, clarifies specialty-team pay, formalizes an advanced EMT pathway and expands medical screening; the union may sign immediately and city council will subsequently ratify.
City negotiators and representatives of the Cheyenne Professional Firefighters (IAFF Local 279) reached an agreement in principle at a collective-bargaining session, outlining an organizational rework, updated pay provisions and health and leave clarifications.
Why it matters: The agreement affects staffing structure, pay progression, emergency medical training pathways, medical screening and leave conversion, including how daytime and 48/96 shift personnel are treated comparably.
Key elements of the tentative agreement: - Organizational changes: The agreement authorizes creating a captain rank (up to four captains over time) and provides the ability to have up to two deputy fire chiefs; several current lieutenant positions may convert to captain positions as part of the…
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