No immunity for Houston in beef with firefighters over collective bargaining agreement, justices opine

HOUSTON – An appellate court affirmed today a ruling denying the city of Houston immunity in litigation brought by firefighters after the parties failed to reach a collective bargaining agreement.
The case between the city and Houston Professional Firefighters Association, Local 341 goes all the way back 2017. After bargaining for 60 days, the parties failed to reach an agreement. The association sued alleging the city failed to provide firefighters with equal compensation compared to private sector employment. 
Court records show that the city filed a permissive appeal over the denial of its plea to the jurisdiction based on governmental immunity, as well as the city’s motion for summary judgment based on the unconstitutionality of Texas Local Government Code, section 174.252 (The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act).

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