Key West Firefighters Hope to Secure Three-Year Contract with Raises, Leave Boosts, and Incentive Pay

Commissioners to vote Nov. 5 on a new labor deal granting firefighters pay hikes, expanded leave benefits, and new certification stipends — with total costs projected around $23 million through 2028.

The City of Key West and the International Association of Firefighters Local 1424 have reached a tentative three-year collective bargaining agreement that delivers steady pay increases, expanded bene…