From the archive: This story was first published on February 22, 2024.
At their February meeting, the Niceville City Council unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with the Fire Fighters Union.
The Niceville Fire Fighters Union: Local 5301 and city negotiators discussed the union contract for several months. It was a big topic of conversation and the subject of a question asked by City Councilman Sal Nodjomian during the hearings to decide whom to hire as the next city manager of Niceville back in the Summer of 2023.
Deitch noted that they met at least once per week, “to knock through this thing,” Deitch said, “It was professional and disciplined.”
Deitch added that they talked about many items at issue – including the color of department-issue sweatshirts. “I believe we’ve come to a mutually beneficial agreement for both the city and the fire department.”
Plenty of fascinating tidbits pepper the contract – but overall, it’s your standard 50ish-page union contract. Here are some of the highlights:
Local 5301, a member of the International Association of Fire Fighters, is the only union organization representing City of Niceville Employees.
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