KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A Kansas City firefighters union is asking a judge to hold the City in contempt for ignoring a binding arbitration award.
The International Association of Firefighters of Greater Kansas City filed a Motion to Show Cause and for Civil Contempt in Jackson County Circuit Court on June 5, union leaders say.
On June 10, court records show that Judge Jalilah Otto issued an Order to Show Cause, directing the city to appear in court on Aug. 5, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. and explain why it should not be held in contempt…