Report Inappropriate Comments

Rick, for you to continue to pander to unions that will never back you is foolish. I can't wait for 2018 to hear all these great ideas you've been sitting on. Before you lecture the mayor, or the WFD perhaps you could pay the back taxes you owe the city. The ones you failed to mention to taxpayers while looking them in the eye and complaining about taxes.

If this is about something not being negotiated than it will be interesting to see what the union proposes. Pensions aren't in a better place than they were 5 years ago, I can't imagine how they think they're going to get a better deal this time.

I commend the WFD on the job they do. Any interaction I've had with them has been above and beyond and always professional. That said, something has to happen with some type of pension reform. However, nowhere in the article does it say the WFD is unwilling to negotiate. I'm willing to see how this plays out before ripping the city or the WFD. The city's best hope might be to renegotiate with different terms. Maybe gain in one area and sacrifice in another.