Cheyenne firefighter wage talks hit impasse over market comparison data

Cheyenne firefighter wage talks hit impasse over market comparison data

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Is Cheyenne becoming a training ground for regional fire departments? That’s the warning from the local firefighters union as negotiators revealed a 20% to 30% wage gap between Cheyenne and competing agencies in Colorado and Montana. While the union pointed to a robust $55.8 million city fund balance as proof the city can afford a market alignment, Mayor Patrick Collins dismissed the comparison to out-of-state agencies, insistin…