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Westford tentatively agrees to three-year firefighters contract after nearly two years without one
Summary
Town officials and the Westford Firefighters (IAFF Local 3126) announced April 7 a tentative three-year contract addressing pay and staffing concerns after firefighters worked 641 days without a contract; the deal still needs union ratification and final town approval.
Westford and the Westford Firefighters Union (IAFF Local 3126) outlined a tentative three-year contract on April 7 that town officials described as “competitive and fiscally responsible,” but not yet final.
The union said firefighters had worked without a contract for 641 days, straining recruitment and staffing and prompting concerns about the town’s ability to maintain emergency services. Union leaders previously criticized delays in mediation and alleged…
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