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Mayor, firefighters can't reach deal
By Times Staff Writer
Published December 11, 2007
TAMPA - After months of negotiations, Mayor Pam Iorio and Tampa firefighters have been unable to reach an agreement on a new contract for the firefighters. The matter will go early next year to a special magistrate, who will hear both sides and issue a nonbinding recommendation. If the two parties still cannot agree, the City Council will consider the contract. The current contract expired Sept. 30, which leaves the existing contract in place. The firefighters union is asking for a 5 percent cost-of-living increase and variable merit raises that would average 5 percent a year. Iorio is offering a 2.3 percent cost-of-living increase and merit raises of 3.5 percent.
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by Been there
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02/22/08 02:32 PM
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FSU its already starting to happen. Tampa cant recruit qualified candidates. Less than half show up for hiring process of agility training.Pay and conditions within the Department is the biggest reason.Where are all the plenty people you talk about?
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by concerned citizen
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12/16/07 09:10 PM
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The article failed to mention that Tampa police received their requested raise of 5% for the next 3 years. What about our Firefighters? Many public safety employees are struggling to survive, unlike our athletes and city officials.
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by Fsu
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12/11/07 07:16 AM
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Good for you Pam, Dont give them a dime! There are pleny of people who will take their job if they want to quit. Listen firefighters, if you cant stand the heat, get out of Tampa!!
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