The Austin Firefighters Association, IAFF Local 975, has filed a grievance challenging the city’s new hiring process. The union supports the recommendations of a consultant who was paid $500,000 by the city to develop a new process, but complains that the department has chosen to go in a different direction in search of more minority candidates.
There are over 5,500 applicants competing for 103 openings.
AFD to file grievance about hiring: kxan.com
Here's a link to a more in depth video on the grievance.