During the worst recession in modern times, as workers were enduring pay cuts, losing benefits and being required to take furlough days, the city of Tampa's unions sacrificed ... nothing. ...more

November 6, 2009

The city has reached a tentative agreement with its largest union in a dispute over wages, while an impasse with another union may be headed for the city council. ...more

November 5, 2009

The city has reached a tentative agreement with its largest union in a dispute over wages, while an impasse with another union may be headed for the city council. ...more

November 4, 2009

Members of Tampa's largest union have approved a proposed one-year contract with the city that includes pay raises of up to 5.5 percent for some. ...more

March 27, 2009

Members of Tampa's largest union have approved a proposed one-year contract with the city that includes pay raises of up to 5.5 percent for some. ...more

March 26, 2009

Tampa's firefighters will receive a 2.5 percent cost-of-living raise this year as well as an additional 3.5 percent step plan increase for those who qualify. ...more

March 6, 2009

After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 28, 2009

After several months of tense negotiations, Tampa officials have hammered out a tentative agreement with the city's firefighters on a one-year contract. ...more

February 27, 2009

With rising payroll costs creating record budget shortfalls, Mayor Pam Iorio's administration has capped cost-of-living increases for city workers and firefighters. ...more

January 6, 2009

TAMPA City officials and representatives of Tampa's largest union meet today to select a mediator to intervene in a contentious dispute over pay raises and a longer contract. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464, representing about 2,000 of the city's blue-collar, technical and clerical employees, declared an impasse in the talks last month. ...more

December 10, 2008