City, firefighters union still apart on major issues

Contract negotiations between the city and the local firefighters union will continue until at least the end of October as the two sides try to agree on several issues, including wages and health insurance benefits.

The Labor Relations Committee of the Havre City Council met with two representatives of Local 601 of the International Association of Firefighters Tuesday night.

The contract will affect 15 firefighters.

The city and the union had earlier reached agreement on two of the union's eight proposals and agreed on another two on Tuesday. They agreed to meet again on Oct. 28.

Both proposal...