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Firefighters Union Takes City to Court | Kansas City News
Kansas City firefighters are suing the city over a court-ordered reclassification of five training roles created in 2022, which the union says must be part of their bargaining unit—not supervisors’. The city ignored a March judge’s order to comply within 60 days, prompting the union to demand contempt and daily fines. The city counters that a newer contract overrides the arbitration award and plans to argue that in court. A hearing is set for August 5th as both sides battle over how the ruling fits with current agreements—while the city insists they’re cooperating and value their…
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