Stamford Firefighters Approve Contract

STAMFORD, CT—The Local 786 Stamford firefighter's union overwhelming voted to approve a contract with the city Thursday.

About 95 percent of the membership voted on the contract with 78 percent in favor.
The contract includes a 16.25 percent pay increase spread throughout an eight-year period. Firefighters have been without a contract for nearly six years.
The contract runs retroactively from 2011 to 2018.

“I am very pleased that my fellow fire fighters came together to provide such a ringing endorsement for this contract which increases wages, offers strong job protections and provides the support required to continue to protect the safety of the citizens of Stamford,” said Brendan Keatley, President of the SPFFA. “This city deserves professional, highly trained firefighters working at full capacity to protect lives and property. We thank the mayor and his leadership team for working to resolve this in the best interests of the entire city.”
The contract now heads to the Board of Representatives for Approval Monday night.