District of ColumbiaD.C. Council would seek emergency approval of firefighters’ labor agreement
The Council would seek separate emergency approval of a Local 36 labor agreement covering fire and emergency workers, with pay increases over three years.
What it does
D.C. Council would declare an emergency to seek quick approval of Local 36 fire and emergency workers’ labor agreement. The agreement would still need approval through a separate resolution.
Argument forEmergency approval could let city staff start required payroll updates sooner, helping Local 36 workers receive negotiated raises with less delay.
Argument againstSeeking emergency approval could give councilmembers less time to review the agreement’s pay and working conditions before voting.
More detail
The Council would declare an emergency calling for prompt approval of the labor agreement. The agreement covers D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services employees represented by the International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 36. The agreement itself would still require approval through the separate emergency approval resolution. If adopted, the emergency declaration would take effect immediately.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 20Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety, and Committee on Executive Administration and LaborLatest
- Oct 6PR26-0823 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the SecretaryIntroduced
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