(FOX40.COM) – After weeks of negotiations, the City of Stockton and the union representing Stockton firefighters have reached a tentative contract agreement to address recruitment and retention issues.
Union leaders said this agreement is a step in the right direction, but far from a complete solution, as they continue to struggle to retain staff.
Stockton Firefighters Local 456 President Devin Robson stated that while the agreement is beneficial, concerns persist regarding wages and benefits that put Stockton at a disadvantage compared to other fire departments in the region…