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A grease fire at a Fort Worth apartment complex sparked no injuries but reignited a high-stakes labor standoff: firefighters’ union and city officials are heading back to the bargaining table Wednesday after months of deadlock. The union accuses the city of bad-faith negotiations over “critical safety issues,” while the city warns the union’s proposal would cost $152 million over four years — far beyond its $76 million budget shortfall. The city counters with a $40 million offer, including a 20% pay bump, calling it the largest contract in department history. Current firefighter salaries range from $73K–$97K, and the union’s current deal was just $20 million. With both sides locked in, the outcome could reshape public safety funding — and lives — in Fort Worth.

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