Former fire union president arrested for trying to scare highest-ranking female firefighter out of applying for chief
The former president of the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association is accused of trying to scare off the highest-ranking woman in the San Antonio Fire Department from applying for the fire chiefโs position, according to newly-released documents.
No sparks as city and fire union officials begin contract talks
With new faces at the helm of both the city and fire union, both sides are optimistic that they'll be able to bargain this time instead of battling over a new contract.
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$8K bill for city records holds up SAFD union talks
SAN ANTONIO โ While police union representatives and city negotiators are scheduled to meet on a collective bargaining deal next week, firefighters are refusing to meet with the city until they resolve a $8,000 bill. That's the charge for 92,000 documents responding to more than three dozen questions submitted last month by the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association. The city Thursday passed a $2.4 billion budget that includes lowering the contribution for healthcare coverage for uniformed employees to $10,000 per year. Wednesday, the SAPFA said it would not meet with the city until it had the documents from the city. Representatives with the San Antonio Police Officers Association are scheduled to meet with the city Sept. 23.