Firefighters with the Town of Essex have a new four year contract.
The agreement addresses issues like wages and benefits while replacing the current auxiliary firefighter program with a new probationary program.
The contract is retroactive to December 1, 2017 and extends to November 30, 2021.
Town CAO Donna Hunter says "the agreement is a positive step forward for both the town and our firefighters. Council and administration recognize the important role our firefighters play in protecting our residents and we're glad to reach an agreement for the next four years."
Essex Fire and Rescue is made up of 60 on-call firefighters serving Essex, Harrow and Gesto.