Va. city clears way for firefighters, police and other workers to bargain contracts

23-09-2026 13:03 via firerescue1.com

Va. city clears way for firefighters, police and other workers to bargain contracts

Portsmouth adopted rules to fully implement collective bargaining nearly three years after first authorizing it, establishing bargaining units for firefighters, police and other city employees

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