New “38 Hour Day” Cuts Overtime

by PAUL BASS | Nov 30, 2016 2:08 pm
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The fire department has chipped away at nettlesome overtime costs by instituting a new rule allowing firefighters to work up to 38 hours in a row at straight pay.

The new rule came in the form of a memorandum of understanding reached Oct. 31 by New Fire Chief John Alston Jr. and firefighters union President Frank Ricci.