Joe Jones Archives - San Antonio Report

City Council debates fire contract in private after week of public maneuvering

by Iris Dimmick May 16, 2024May 16, 2024

City Council met behind closed doors for hours Thursday to discuss stalled labor contract negotiations with the firefighters’ union.

Contentious items: City attorney, fire union placed on council’s docket

by Iris Dimmick May 12, 2024May 11, 2024

Joe Jones (left), President of the San Antonio Professional Fire Fighters Association and Attorney Richard Poulson, chief negotiator for the union, listen to Assistant City Attorney Liz Provencio during the first meeting for labor contract negotiations between the City of San Antonio and fire union at the International Center on Thursday.

San Antonio, fire union kick off negotiations with cautious optimism, few fireworks

by Iris Dimmick February 29, 2024March 1, 2024