A first in 15 years, San Antonio and its fire union both pass new contract
The San Antonio City Council ratified a new three-year contract with the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association, marking the first time in 15 years the two sides have successfully collaborated on a deal.
San Antonio firefighters overwhelmingly approve new contract with 21.3% raises
Roughly 76% of the union membership voted on the contract, which passed with 97% approval. Only 35 of the 1,363 members who cast a ballot voted against it.
Transit funding, green initiatives could be bumped to make room for San Antonioโs new fire contract
The city and fire union shook hands on a deal that will be nearly $28 million more expensive over three years than for which the city had planned.
San Antonio firefighters get 21.3% raises in deal struck after 13-hour bargaining session
Having negotiated since late March, bargaining teams for the City of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association shook hands on a new contract just before midnight Saturday.
City races the clock, fire union fights its past as contract negotiations inch forward
Firefighter wages and overtime pay appear to be some of the biggest sticking points as the city and fire union extended their negotiations again on Tuesday.
Former fire union president arrested for trying to scare highest-ranking female firefighter out of applying for chief
The former president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is accused of trying to scare off the highest-ranking woman in the San Antonio Fire Department from applying for the fire chiefโs position, according to newly-released documents.
Fire contract controversy fizzles out with closed-door discussion
Following a week of back-and-forth discussions over transparency, leaks, and the fitness of the city attorney, San Antonio City Council members ended up discussing the stalled contract negotiations behind closed doors, just as nearly half of them had already asked.
After using โnuclearโ option, San Antonio council members get their meetings on fire contract, city attorney suitability
Following a public blow-up that included calling to possibly oust the city attorney, some San Antonio City Council members will get the meetings theyโve been demanding.
San Antonio council members flout mayor, demand meeting on stalled fire contract talks
After Mayor Ron Nirenberg refused to allow a discussion behind closed doors of the ongoing fire contract negotiations, half the city council joined together to force his hand. But it's not clear if they will get the meeting they want.
Fire contract talks stall again; city negotiators want to bring in a mediator
After eight bargaining sessions over the past five weeks, the two sides canโt even remain at the same table, and city negotiators have suggested bringing in a mediator to facilitate further talks.
Fire union asks San Antonio for 37.5% raise over 3 years
The San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association proposed a series of bumps that would raise firefighter salaries 37.5% by October 2026. The cityโs proposal would raise base pay 21.7% by January 2029.
Fire union says cityโs 21.7% raise offer isnโt enough
As it begins negotiating a new contract with the City of San Antonio, the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association has a burning desire to deliver a big payday to its members. But exactly how big still isnโt clear.
No sparks as city and fire union officials begin contract talks
With new faces at the helm of both the city and fire union, both sides are optimistic that they'll be able to bargain this time instead of battling over a new contract.
San Antonio fire union president says contract talks should be departure from past acrimony
The new head of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association hopes its battles with the City of San Antonio are behind them. The union hopes to make up lost ground on firefighter pay when contract negotiations start Thursday.