City & IAFF Collective Bargaining June 25, 2024

This meeting was a collective bargaining session between the City of San Antonio and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) held on June 25, 2024. The discussion focused primarily on contract negotiations related to firefighter compensation and benefits. Key procurement-related topics included proposed changes to incentive pay structures, such as the addition of wildfire team pay and adjustments to paramedic certification pay, including moving certain amounts into base pay. The city proposed wage increases over three years, with differing percentage increases compared to the union's proposal. Other contract elements discussed included union leave, overtime calculation changes effective in 2025, sick leave policies, commissary credit increases from $500 to $600 annually, and parental leave. Both parties expressed willingness to continue negotiations into July, with some contract extensions already signed. The meeting emphasized clarifications on pay provisions and sick leave management, aiming to modernize and codify practices while maintaining fiscal responsibility.