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Newport council approves three-year contract with firefighters union
Summary
Council approved a collective bargaining agreement with IAFF Local 1080 covering July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; members praised firefighters and cited shift changes to 24-hour schedules advocated by the union.
The City Council approved a collective bargaining agreement between the City of Newport and the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) Local 1080 covering July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2027. The administration presented the resolution and accompanying pay ordinance and the council moved and seconded approval.
Several councillors thanked the members of the Newport Fire Department for their service and said the agreement recognized recruitment and retention pressures; one councillor noted the contract includes a shift to 24-hour shifts, which the union had advocated for. The council approved the resolution by voice vote; the chair was authorized to sign the agreement after legal review.
