ORANGE COUNTY, FL — Orange County firefighters and county officials are at an impasse over a new contract, with negotiations heading to a Special Magistrate after breaking down.
The contract talks, which have been ongoing for nearly three years, focus on significant pay raises and benefits. The Firefighters Association rejected the county’s offer of raises between $36,000 to $46,000 over three years, arguing it is insufficient to retain staff.
Union President Chris Ritchie stated that the proposed pay scales would leave firefighters $10,000 to $15,000 behind their peers by the third and fifth years.
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