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Tallahassee leaders ratify new fire union pay and benefits package

M.Hernandez27 min ago
  • Tallahassee Professional Firefighters and the City of Tallahassee signed a new three-year contract.
  • The process took eight months.
  • Watch the video to hear why some aren't happy.
  • After eight months of negotiation, Tallahassee Professional Firefighters and City of Tallahassee leaders have finally signed a new contract.

    Under the new three-year deal, all ranks of fire workers will get a raise.

    Firefighters will receive a 10.5% ncrease in pay annually.

    Engineers will get a 7% raise in yearly salary.

    The raise for lieutenants and specialists will be a 5% bump and 4% for ranks like captains and battalion chiefs.

    Along with pension reduction, there will be additional raises in 2026 and 2027.

    Mayor John Dailey, Commissioners Williams-Cox and Richardson praised city staff and the union for coming together.

    Commissioner Jeremy Matlow was critical of the offer. He said the firefighters could've gotten more.

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