Houston (TX) Fire Department Strives to Avoid Firefighter Layoffs

From KTRK, Houston layoffs could come as early as today:

Houston Mayor Annise Parker is discussing ongoing negotiations between the city and the firefighters union as they try to prevent layoffs of classified employees. Close to 700 civilian workers were laid off last week.

Mayor Parker says she doesn't want to add classified firefighters to the list of city layoffs. She says she's prepared to say she won't be laying off police officers this go-around and hopes to do the same with the city's firefighters.

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