Firefighters and city to return to court to wrestle over Prop B

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
Prop B mediation between city and firefighters fails again
For the second time, mediation between firefighters and the city of Houston over the voter-approved Prop B pay parity measure has failed.

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Another round of mediation between the City of Houston and firefighters over Proposition B has failed.



The matter now goes back to the appeals court that ordered the mediation.



This is the second time talks have failed as both sides try to reach a settlement on the voter approved pay parity measure.



A state district court judge ruled the plan was unconstitutional.



Firefighters appealed, and a judge told the parties to try mediation again.



The mayor says he wants to give firefighters a raise the city can afford.



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