Tallahassee leaders ratify new fire union pay and benefits package
Oct 16, 2024
Tallahassee Professional Firefighters and the City of Tallahassee signed a new three-year contract. The process took eight months. Watch the video to hear why some aren't happy.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: After eight months of negotiation, Tallahassee Professional Firefighters and City of Tallahassee leaders have finally signed a new contract.Under the new three-year deal, all ranks of fire workers will get a raise.Firefighters will receive a 10.5% ncrease in pay annually.Engineers will get a 7% raise in yearly salary.The raise for lieutenants and specialists will be a 5% bump and 4% for ranks like captains and battalion chiefs.Along with pension reduction, there will be additional raises in 2026 and 2027.Mayor John Dailey, Commissioners Williams-Cox and Richardson praised city staff and the union for coming together.Commissioner Jeremy Matlow was critical of the offer. He said the firefighters couldve gotten more.Union leaders said the same.