WE are not giving up anything. 6 years ago when they negotiated the expired contract we all thought insurance would be higher....It is $30 a check today. I and most never thought for 5 more years I would still pay $30 a check and I will but through June 2018 and probably until 2020 until a new contract is passed. Also an 11% raise. LFD and 4000 other city employees paying 20 times that in insurance premiums and LFD took a zero last year and next year. 100% YES FOR ME.
WE are not giving up anything. 6 years ago when they negotiated the expired contract we all thought insurance would be higher....It is $30 a check today. I and most never thought for 5 more years I would still pay $30 a check and I will but through June 2018 and probably until 2020 until a new contract is passed. Also an 11% raise. LFD and 4000 other city employees paying 20 times that in insurance premiums and LFD took a zero last year and next year. 100% YES FOR ME.