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Firefighters at Impasse Over Safety | Texas News
Fort Worth firefighters are locked in a standoff with city officials over a contract that’s stalled for nine months, claiming the city isn’t negotiating in good faith on safety-critical issues like staffing and pay. The city offers a 20% raise over four years and proposed cuts — including reducing truck crews from four to three firefighters — which the union says dangerously undermines public safety and violates national standards. They also warn that paramedic shortages are hurting emergency care. The city counters that safety concerns are overstated, citing improved EMS response times and…
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