TENSE TALKS: Bartlesville, Firefighters’ Union, Clash Over Contract Negotiations

Written on 10/10/2025
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BARTLESVILLE, OK — Tense negotiations between the City of Bartlesville and the firefighters’ union have come to an impasse.

The two have been negotiating since January, but don’t have a deal in sight.

Now, the negotiations move to arbitration.

Jesse Kane, Bartlesville’s city attorney, spoke about the negotiations during the Oct. 6 city council meeting.

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