New Orleans mayor announces $75 million settlement with firefighters
Source: Reuters
New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu said on Friday the city had agreed to pay $75 million to settle a longstanding dispute with its firefighters over back wages, ending a quarrel in which he was threatened with house arrest.
"After decades of gridlock, court battles and uncertainty for our firefighters and for taxpayers, together we have solved this problem, hopefully once and for all," Landrieu said at a news conference
Under the deal, the city agreed to pay firefighters $75 million over more than a dozen years to resolve the standoff dating back to the 1980s.
Finalizing the complex agreement, which involves pension reforms, will require action by the state legislature and city council, Landrieu said. Voters will be asked to approve a tax increase to help pay for it.
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US | Fri Oct 16, 2015 5:38pm EDT
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Good luck with that down there, although a bit easier in NOLA than out in Booby Jindal country. 