AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Firefighters Association (AFA) has expressed frustration after the city council postponed a vote on a labor contract for the second time. Austin City Council is asking the AFA to come back to the negotiation table, but the AFA said that’s not going to happen now.
The contract, which was tentatively agreed upon, would increase firefighter pay and reduce their working hours. AFA President Bob Nicks criticized Council’s decision.
“They’re holding our mental health over our heads,” he said. ” “It seems to be a new city way of harassing and disgracing the firefighters to get what they want, and it’s kind of disgusting.”…