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Fort Worth Approves $54M Firefighter Contract
Fort Worth City Council votes 10-0 on firefighter and EMS labor deal with $54m cost.
In brief
Fort Worth City Council votes 10-0 on firefighter and EMS labor deal with $54m cost. Fort Worth approved a $54m four-year firefighter and EMS contract with 5% pay increases starting October 1, 2027. Originally reported by Dallas Express.
Fort Worth City Council Vote
Fort Worth City Council voted 10-0 with one member absent to approve a new firefighter and EMS collective bargaining agreement with Local 440.
Contract Cost and Term
The agreement costs approximately $54 million over four years and runs from October 1, 2027, to September 30, 2030.
Pay Increases
Firefighters and EMS employees receive a 5% across-the-board pay increase starting October 1, 2027, with additional step increases and market adjustments.
Negotiations Timeline
Months of negotiations followed an impasse declared by Local 440 in July, with the tentative agreement reached in September.
EMS System Expansion
Fort Worth absorbed MedStar employees into its Fire and EMS Department in July 2025, creating over 1,000 dual-role employees.
Contract Implementation
The new agreement takes effect October 1, 2027, with pay increases phased over the contract term through step pay and classification adjustments.
The takeaway
Fort Worth approved a $54m four-year firefighter and EMS contract with 5% pay increases starting October 1, 2027.
