After weeks of private talks between the firefighter's union and Mayor James Fiorentini to keep the Bradford fire station open for at least one year, cut down on Fire Department spending including soaring overtime costs, and avoid the demotions of seven fire officers, the firefighters voted to approve this draft agreement. However, the union made changes that would prohibit the mayor from closing not only Bradford fire station, but any fire station in the city for one year. Fiorentini rejected the agreement.
Check back tomorrow morning for the full story at eagletribune.com. The full text of the agreement, rejected my the mayor, is below.
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