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...		Atlanta Fire Fighters in the News
02/22/05		Firefighters get fought-for pay increase AJC "All those marches and demonstrations paid off for Atlanta's firefighters. The City Council gave them the same 4 percent raise as police in the 2005 budget adopted Monday..."
02/21/05		City Council OKs equal riase for firefighter's WXIA "The Atlanta City Council Monday approved a higher raise for Atlanta firefighters than the one Mayor Shirley Franklin proposed for them..."
02/20/05		Atlanta firefighters make last minute push for parity WSB-TV It's crunch time for Atlanta's firefighters. Sunday is their last full day to campaign for pay parity with the city's police officers.
02/17/05		Firefighters continue campaign for equal pay The Story "Parity was a wise policy. It was simple, fair, time-tested and it kept the peace in public safety. Compared to similar cities, Atlanta’s police and firefighters are both dramatically underpaid. All the firefighters are asking is to be underpaid equally..."
02/10/05		Firefighters again asking for help gaining pay equity, safe staffing The Story "The time has come once again for Atlanta’s firefighters to seek the help of those who we are proud to serve. As you know, Mayor Franklin vetoed a proposal that would have saved your firefighters from becoming lower class public servants..."
02/05/05		Firefighter's canvas for equal pay WXIA "Firefighters say the difference in pay between police and firefighters is wrong. They feel they should get the same percentage pay increase as police..."
01/31/05		Firefighters await pay hike news WXIA "Atlanta’s firefighters cried foul, taking their lobby for an equal pay raise to the steps of City Hall, Atlanta’s city streets and even to the Atlanta Police Department..."
12/23/04		Fanklin spikes 4% raise AJC So the tentative budget — the foundation of the final budget to be approved in February — is nearly all her doing. Barring any changes next year, all departments except the troubled Police Department will get 1 percent raises, while the police get 4 percent.
12/06/04		Mayor's pay raise veto stands WXIA "Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's veto of an across-the-board 4-percent pay raise for city workers, including firefighters, will stand. City council members failed to override the veto in a vote that took place after a heated debate inside council chambers Monday afternoon..."
12/06/04		Firefighters fired up over vote WXIA "Fired up over their call for equal pay, Atlanta firefighters marched on City Hall Monday as the Atlanta City Council considers their proposed salary increase..."
12/01/04		Help firefighters get the pay we're due AJC "In the past, in exchange for our service, the city accorded firefighters a certain degree of dignity and respect. Historically in Atlanta, firefighters were paid the same as police --- our counterparts in public safety who also risk life and limb..."
11/27/04		Firefighters campaign for pairty WXIA "Firefighters took to the streets Saturday enlisting the help of citizens to get a pay raise... 'We're out here working in the council districts this weekend to ask our best supporters, the citizens, to contact their city council members and urge them to override the mayor's veto'..."
11/23/04		Mayor's veto upsets firefighters WXIA "Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin's veto of a 4-percent pay raise for firefighters and other city workers cut short a public battle for pay parity between the firefighters and the city's police officers..."
11/14/04		Billboard raises pay fight's visibility WXIA Atlanta firefighters took their fight for equal pay to the streets Sunday with a 28-foot billboard attached to a truck and a public address system.
11/09/04		Firefighers march on City Hall WXIA Angry Atlanta firefighters took to the steps of City Hall Tuesday to denounce their one-percent pay raise. They call the increase an insult compared to what their police officer counterparts are earning.
11/05/04		Firefighters angry over proposed 1% riase WXIA Atlanta firefighters are fighting mad that they are getting only one-percent pay raises, while the police are getting four-percent raises in the mayor’s proposed budget for next year.
02/12/04		Firefighters, Cops demand better pay WXIA "Firefighters and police officers took their battle for a pay raise to the streets of Atlanta Wednesday. Dozens marched from Turner Field to Atlanta City Hall to draw attention to their quest to boost their benefits..."
02/11/04		Firefighters and police rally for pay WSB-TV "The march began at Turner Field before advancing to City Hall. Police officers said they are asking for a 4 percent cost-of-living increase while Atlanta firefighters are demanding pay parity with police..."