Pleasantview Firefighters Win Big Gains in New Contracts

The Pleasantview Fire Protection District Captains and Lieutenants/Firefighters won big gains in their new contracts.

The Captains secured a $4,300 salary increase for the Battalion Chief role, 10.5% in wage increases over the next three year, and an additional day off. The Lieutenants/Firefighters also secured 10.5% in wage increases over the next three year, and an additional day off.

They serve all of Countryside, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park; parts of Burr Ridge, Willowbrook, and unincorporated areas of Cook and DuPage counties.  They respond to incidents on I-55 between Countyline Rd and 1st Av, and I-294 between the Hinsdale Oasis and 75th St.  They also respond to a small section of the Des Plaines River.

“These firefighters are putting their lives on the line every day,” said Jeffrey Howard, SEIU Local 73 Executive Vice President. “Fourteen of them are on-duty every day and many are also part of specialty teams handling hazardous materials and rescue.”