Sioux City firefighters get a 2.3% pay raise

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KTIV) -

Monday night, Sioux City leaders signed off on a new contract with the local firefighters union.

Firefighters will see an increase of 2.3% over the next three years. It's the smallest pay raise in two decades.

Health care deductibles will also increase for firefighters. The city is still working on a new labor agreement for local police officers.

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