Firefighter labor settlement and arbitration dispute
Maui County
Summary
The settlement resolves two prohibited-practices complaints between the County mayors and the firefighters union, ending a fight over the interest arbitration award. Firefighters keep step increases through 2029 and get extra 1.5% raises in 2027 and 2028; the union leader told the committee this matters as recruitment struggles and living costs climb.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Firefighters get added 1.5% raises in 2027 and 2028 on top of the arbitration award, a multi-year cost to the County budget.
Firefighters and their families gain pay raises and job stability; the union leader says it helps recruitment.
Elected officials seeking a pay change don’t get one now, but no broader group is negatively affected.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee (2025-2027) — August 18, 2026
The settlement resolves two prohibited-practices complaints between the County mayors and the firefighters union, ending a fight over the interest arbitration award. Firefighters keep step increases through 2029 and get extra 1.5% raises in 2027 and 2028; the union leader told the committee this matters as recruitment struggles and living costs climb.
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) — April 24, 2026
A budget condition now reserves $1.18 million for supplemental pay agreements covering firefighters (BU 11) and BU 15. Paltin pressed for parity across police, fire and ocean safety; the budget director confirmed supplemental deals can move unit by unit without waiting for all contracts.
Possible pay adjustments for mayor, council deferred
Possible pay adjustments for mayor, council deferred Maui News
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