Nearly 5,000 firefighters headed to NRG to receive their portions of the $650 million settlement agreed upon by the City of Houston, and more are expected to arrive on Sunday.
Nearly 5,000 firefighters lined up on Saturday at the NRG Arena to claim their checks in a $650 million settlement with the City of Houston, with more expected to collect on Sunday.
City Controller Chris Hollins noted that firefighters received lower pay at that time than those who worked in similarly sized cities.The case went to court several times, and ultimately, the city was forced to return to the negotiating table with the union. A deal was made in March, including 34% raises for firefighters for the next five years and $650 million in back pay. However, elected officials and the community have been contentious about the amount and where the money would come from.
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