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Avalos withdraws firefighters' 52‑hour charter amendment after large public turnout and union opposition
San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee · February 4, 2010
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Summary
Supervisor Avalos introduced a charter amendment to remove a 48.7‑hour work‑week cap for firefighters and rely on collective bargaining; following sustained opposition from firefighters and unions the sponsor withdrew the measure and the committee tabled the item.
Supervisor John Avalos presented a charter amendment proposing to remove the charter’s specified average firefighter work week (48.7 hours) and allow collective bargaining to determine hours. Avalos said the change aimed to give future flexibility to negotiate schedules and budgets…
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