City, firefighters spar over 48/96 trial schedule and limits on off‑duty work
Negotiators debated a proposed trial 48‑hour on / 96‑hour off schedule that the city says would improve rest and safety, while the firefighters' association warned it would curtail off‑duty earnings and needs added staffing instead; the trial would run six months unless both sides agree to extend it.
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Agency negotiators proposed a temporary contract amendment to trial a 48‑hour on / 96‑hour off shift schedule, saying the change would increase rest and mental‑health time for firefighters and could be extended by mutual agreement beyond a six‑month trial that would expire in March 2026 unless renewed to Sept. 30, 2026.
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