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Assembly approves IAFF collective‑bargaining agreement after debate over staffing and efficiency
Summary
The Assembly voted to approve a multi‑year collective bargaining agreement with the Anchorage Firefighters Union, highlighting pay increases, a labor‑management working group and modest work‑rule changes intended to improve staffing flexibility and reimbursement for deployments.
The Anchorage Assembly approved a collective bargaining agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1264, following public testimony from union leadership and extensive member questions about what the municipality gains for the cost.
Justin Mack, president of the Anchorage Firefighters Union, urged the assembly to back the negotiated agreement as a “foundation for us to build from,” citing staffing strain, a 60% rise in…
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