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City, firefighters spar over 48/96 trial schedule and limits on off‑duty work
Summary
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.
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.
The city's representative said the trial would be accompanied by operational safeguards including restrictions on off‑duty employment: employees under the trial would not be allowed to work off duty within the 24 hours immediately…
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