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Supporters of raises for Santa Maria firefighters have made their voices heard at City Council meetings since the start of the year, with speakers recently calling on the City to
Following an impasse in contract negotiations announced by the city on April 11, Santa Maria firefighters packed City Council chambers Tuesday to voice their frustration to council members.
Santa Maria declared an impasse in its negotiations with the Firefighters Union Local 2020 on April 12. The city and the union—which represents 57 firefighters,...
Salaries and benefits should have been considered when the Santa Maria City Council discussed long range planning for the Fire Department, Firefighters Local 2020 union...
Negotiations with one labor union ended in a new pact approved Tuesday night, but the Santa Maria firefighters continue to push for a new contract as they