contract negotiations Archives - San Antonio Report

San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association President Joe Jones listens during a City Council discussion in May.

Fire union opposes Prop C, which if passed would undo the caps it fought for in 2018

by Iris Dimmick October 7, 2024October 9, 2024

Firefighters’ union announced it will launch a campaign against a measure that would undo tenure and pay caps for San Antonio’s city manager.

San Antonio Professional Firefighter Association President Joe Jones, right, shakes hands with a member of the San Antonio Police union following the passing of the budget.

City Council approves three-year, $109 million fire union contract in record time

by Iris Dimmick September 19, 2024September 19, 2024

San Antonio firefighters work a structure fire at 503 Urban Loop early Thursday morning.

Here’s why firefighters wanted to cut marijuana from random drug testing

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2024August 26, 2024

Firefighters land 20% raise over three years in tentative labor contract

by Iris Dimmick August 24, 2024August 24, 2024

Joe Jones, president of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association, meets with colleagues outside the Municipal Plaza Building on Tuesday.

Firefighters’ contract may add question mark to budget, city charter talks

by Iris Dimmick August 6, 2024August 7, 2024

Billy Hacker, chair of the union’s bargaining committee (left) and Deputy City Manager María Villagómez (right) listen to Richard Poulson, attorney and chief negotiator for the fire union, during the 11th meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the Municipal Plaza Building Tuesday.

‘Back on the optimistic track’: City, fire union still ‘far apart’ on wages despite progress

by Iris Dimmick June 26, 2024June 25, 2024

City Council debates fire contract in private after week of public maneuvering

by Iris Dimmick May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

Contentious items: City attorney, fire union placed on council’s docket

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2024May 11, 2024

Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda (D6) speaks during a press conference on the steps at San Antonio City Hall Thursday. She is joined by four of her colleagues to discuss the efficacy of recent legal counsel given by City Attorney Andy Segovia.

Budget talks erupt into public challenge of city attorney, call to resign

by Iris Dimmick May 9, 2024May 10, 2024

Joe Jones (left), President of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association and Attorney Richard Poulson, chief negotiator for the union, listen to Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio during the first meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the International Center on Thursday.

San Antonio, fire union kick off negotiations with cautious optimism, few fireworks

by Iris Dimmick February 29, 2024March 1, 2024