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Council approves IAFF contract, grants firefighters 2.75% cost-of-living increase and other provisions
Summary
The council enacted CB 14-2025 and adopted CR 13-2025 to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters Local 1619 and to update the county salary schedule; the agreement includes a 2.75% cost-of-living adjustment effective April 6, 2025, and carries a fiscal impact of about $15.4 million.
Prince George's County Council members voted to enact CB 14-2025, ratifying a collective bargaining agreement between the county and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1619, and to adopt CR 13-2025, which amends the county salary schedule to reflect the contract terms.
The public hearing included remarks from Grant Walker, president of IAFF Local 1619, who told the council he represents roughly 1,800 active and retired members and said the agreement would help…
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