Box 14, Folder 12, Document 58

Box 14, Folder 12, Document 58

ATLANTA FIREFIGHTERS UNION, INC.

J. 1, MARTIN ROBERT L. MITCHELL R. J. CAUM
PRESIDENT BUSINESS AGENT SECRETARY
L. G. STYRON 25 J. F. BENNETT
ad TREASURER

VICE PRESIDENT
701 WILLIAM-OLIVER BUILDING

ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303

September, 1966

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

The City of Atlanta refused to accept the recommendations of mediator,
Tech President, Edwin Harrison, and will not talk to firemen.
President Harrison heard from both sides, investigated the problem and
came up with these major recommendations:

Increase the firemen's pay about 7% (this would cost the City
$400 ,000)
OR

Reduce their work week from 60 to 56 hours a week (This would
cost the City $400,000) effective January 1, 1967.

The mediator said the firemen should be given the choice of either
the increase in pay or the reduction in hours. Firemen accepted the
increase in pay.

The reduction in our original proposal to 48 hours would be worthe-
while.

The 7.14% increase in pay to be in addition to any FUTURE General
pay raises which all City employees may receive,

The enclosed resolution, when approved by the Mayor and Aldermatic
Board, will return fire protection to you and the City of Atlanta.

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Jack I, Martin,
President
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