Police v. Firefighters

The Houston Police Officers’ Union filed a <strong><a href="http://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/HoustonUnion.pdf">complaint</a></strong> Friday challenging a voter-approved city charter amendment to pay firefighters the same as police, claiming state law prohibits tying firefighter wages to how much other municipal workers make.

HOUSTON – The Houston Police Officers’ Union filed a complaint Friday challenging a voter-approved city charter amendment to pay firefighters the same as police, claiming state law prohibits tying firefighter wages to how much other municipal workers make.

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