After watching as Tampa City Council denied raises for police officers, it seems the firefighters decided to settle quietly.
St. Pete Times Editorial – Tampa’s firefighters are asking too much Tampa Tribune Editorial - City Council That Won’t Say No Falls Over Self To Spend Even More: Mayor Pam Iorio offered the [firefighters'] union a 6.5 percent average raise, a generous offer in tough economic times. Even a magistrate who scrutinized the impasse said the city’s [...]