Image: City of Abbotsford / Members of the Abbotsford Fire Rescue Service are seen participating in a parade last year. The City of Abbotsford and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2864 have ratified a collective agreement for the three-year period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024, the City of Abbotsford announced Friday, May 31. 
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Abbotsford firefighters agree to labour deal with City of Abbotsford

May 31, 2024 | 10:22 AM

ABBOTSFORD — Just days after the City of Mission reached a three-year deal with its firefighters, the City of Abbotsford and the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Local 2864 have ratified a collective agreement for the three-year period of January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024.

“We are pleased with this new agreement that supports the residents of the City of Abbotsford, while also being equitable for both IAFF and the City,” said Abbotsford City Manager Peter Sparanese. “The updates from this bargaining session balance the needs of our employees with the City’s commitment to providing excellent and sustainable essential services. Our thanks go out to the bargaining teams for their hard work, dedication and respectful negotiations.”

In addition to improvements in benefits and premiums, the financial terms of the new agreement include wage increases of 3.5 per cent in year one, 4.5 per cent in year two, and 4.5 per cent in year three.

“The Abbotsford Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 2864, is committed to the citizens of Abbotsford and the City in which we all work. We believe this agreement supports the important role we play in our community. We are proud of the collaborative effort our team brought to the negotiations table,” said Shane Petrie, president of IAFF Local 2864.