Houston firefighters overwhelmingly approve contract settlement with city

HOUSTON – Houston firefighters supported a proposed settlement to end an eight-year contract dispute with the City of Houston. During a 48-hour voting period over the weekend, the agreement won an unprecedented 94% approval rating. A judge will receive the paperwork Monday. Recommended Videos The agreement will provide $650 million in lump sum payments to cover the money firefighters earned during the eight years they were not under contract and will also include a new five-year deal. The lump sum is available to active or retired firefighters, as well as the families of firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 2017. Firefighters who left the field for medical reasons are also eligible. Along with this lump sum,…