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Speakers urge council to approve firefighters' and other union contracts
Hartford Court of Common Council (public comment) · January 13, 2026
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Summary
Multiple union representatives and residents urged the council to approve pending labor contracts, saying contracts would correct low pay, protect benefits and strengthen public services; speakers included Paul Mata (Local 760) and Michael Downs (substitute teachers' federation).
Paul Mata, representing Hartford Firefighters Local 760, asked the council to vote in favor of a negotiated contract he described as "fair and sustainable" and said the agreement would provide a long-overdue wage increase, protect jobs and improve…
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