消防员工会提出“同酬”措施,可能使98万加元的年度城市费用和潜在的预算影响成为风险。 Firefighters' union proposes 'pay parity' measure, risking $98M annual city costs and potential budget impact.
休斯顿消防队长Sam Peña警告说,一项旨在平衡消防员和警官薪金的“同酬”拟议措施每年可能耗资9 800万美元, Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña warns that a proposed 'pay parity' measure to equalize firefighter and police officer salaries could cost the city $98 million annually, risking layoffs and service cuts. 消防员工会寻求将这项措施纳入 11 月的投票中，因为关于劳动合同的争议和之前关于薪酬的法律斗争仍在进行中。 The firefighters' union seeks to include this measure on the November ballot, amid ongoing disputes over labor contracts and previous legal battles regarding pay. 市政府官员认为,这项措施违宪,会严重影响市政预算。 City officials argue the measure is unconstitutional and would severely impact the city budget.