TOLEDO, Ohio — The city of Toledo approved a new contract for Toledo firefighters at Tuesday's city council meeting.
The contract includes:
- A 4% base pay increase retroactive to Jan. 2021...another 4% increase in Jan. 2022...and a 4% increase in Jan. 2023
- A grievance settlement which resolves 51 grievances regarding self-trades and minimum staffing
- increased management rights for the Fire Chief regarding the number and type of apparatus in service.
City council also voted to approve a new collective bargaining agreement between the city of Toledo and Toledo Firefighters Association IAFF Local 92.
The contract also includes multiple one-time payments, including $1,000 for union members during contract negotiations, $2,500 because of management rule changes in the contract and a one-time and $3,500 payment for firefighters who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic.