EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The City of El Paso and the El Paso Association of Firefighters Local 51 continued negotiations Tuesday, July 14 on a new collective bargaining agreement, reaching some common ground on several smaller contract items while leaving key financial issues unresolved.
The City and the union have been negotiating for months. The contract would determine future increases in pay and benefits for the department’s employees, paramedics and technicians.
During Tuesday’s meeting, both sides reached agreements on several contract provisions, including some policy changes, incentive pay and other language. However, negotiators continued discussions on the agreement’s biggest sticking points, including overall cost…