RI House Passes Firefighter Overtime Legislation

(Providence, RI)--The Rhode Island House overwhelmingly voted on Tuesday in favor of legislation that requires overtime pay for firefighters working more than 42 hours.Opponents say this will take away negotiating tools from cities and towns and will make fire protection more expensive, while the firefighter unions that support the measure say it promotes fair pay.The legislation moves onto the Senate.


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