Poll: Do you agree with Auburn City Council rejecting firefighters union contract?

In a surprising development, Auburn City Council on Thursday rejected a proposed three-year contract with the city's firefighters union.

Mayor Jimmy Giannettino and Councilors Craig Diego and Rhoda Overstreet-Wilson each cited the contract's language on contributions to health insurance premiums as part of the reason for their vote, believing they should be higher. Diego additionally criticized its 3% raises amid the city's financial woes, as well as language that would prevent layoffs due to budgetary reasons.

Councilors Terry Cuddy and Christina Calarco voted to approve the contract.

So we want to know: Do you agree with Auburn City Council rejecting the firefighters union contract?

Please vote in our poll below. If your option isn't listed, please select "other" and add it in the comments.

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