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Boston council committee hears details of four‑year firefighters contract, administration seeks Wednesday vote
Summary
Councilors heard administration and union officials outline a four‑year agreement with IAFF Local 718 that embeds longevity into base pay, adds a line‑of‑duty death benefit covering presumptive conditions, funds marine‑unit qualifications, and requests a supplemental appropriation of $18,118,488 to cover FY‑26 costs. Councilors asked for per‑year cost breakdowns and operational clarifications.
The Boston City Council Committee of the Whole reviewed a four‑year collective bargaining agreement for Boston Firefighters (IAFF Local 718) on Feb. 4, 2026, and the administration asked the council to advance an appropriation to fund the contract for a vote on Wednesday.
Budget staff told the committee the package requires a supplemental appropriation to implement FY‑26 cost items, citing $18,118,488 as the request tied to the firefighter docket. Administration negotiators described negotiated provisions that include embedding longevity into base pay (checkpoints across careers), modest annual wage increases (2.5% applied in July 2024 and 2% in subsequent contract years as listed in the contract summary), expanded paid‑detail opportunities including retirees performing paid details, and a newly codified line‑of‑duty death benefit that includes statutory presumptions for…
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