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Firefighters vs City in Contract Deadlock | Texas News
Fort Worth firefighters have declared a contract impasse after nine months of stalled talks, accusing city leaders of backtracking on pay, benefits, and staffing — moves they say could endanger public safety. The union demands more funding for staffing, equipment, and retention, warning cuts could slow emergency response and erode decades of training. Meanwhile, the city grapples with a $49 million budget shortfall, forcing deep cuts elsewhere — but not firefighter salaries — while public safety already consumes over 100% of property tax revenue. City officials vow to keep negotiating, with a…
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