City Approves Tentative Agreement with Royal Oak Firefighters
Deal with bargaining unit reflects a savings to the city of 15 percent of payroll costs.
The City Commission approved a tentative agreement with the Royal Oak Firefighters Association at its meeting Monday night. “The negotiations have been long. They’ve been tough. But I also think they have been very professional,” City Attorney David Gillam said of the 14 months of talks. The proposed two-year tentative agreement with the Professional Firefighters Local 431 reflects a savings to the city of more than 15 percent of payroll costs, according to Gillam. Members have agreed to accept: Employee pension contributions were previously increased from 2% to 5% in the previous contract, according to a press release. In addition, the tentative agreement would reflect some operational issues. “All in all, it’s not the answer to all of …
Ronald Wolf
1:00 pm on Wednesday, March 7, 2012
I disagree with the comparison, as what we are dealing with here is a profession that demands unusual hours, good phyical condition, and a great deal of training that is ongoing. Add that both police and fire retire earlier due to the demands placed on them. There could and should be some sort of penalty if a newly promoted chief retires in less than five years. I encourage that advanced life … more ›