Legal Opinion

Miami Ass'n of Firefighters Local 587 v. City of Miami

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided April 25, 2012No. 3D11-748PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSuarez, J.

The Miami Association of Firefighters Local 587 (“Firefighters’ Union”) appeals an order granting a motion to dismiss in favor of the City of Miami (“the City”). We affirm the trial court’s order.

On October 23, 2009, the Firefighters’ Union and the City entered into an agreement to provide for wages, fringe benefits and other terms of employment. Paragraph 18.18 of the agreement provided that the City knowingly and intelligently “waives its right not to fund any year of the agreement.” The agreement provides:

The city hereby knowingly, intelligently, and unequivocally waives its right not to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Republic Steel Corp. v. MaddoxSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
  2. City of Miami v. Fraternal Order of PoliceDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1979
  3. Communications Workers v. School Bd.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 2004
  4. Koenig v. TylerDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1978
  5. Fredericks v. School Board of Monroe CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Dade County Police Benevolent Ass'n v. Miami-Dade CountyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2016
  5. OSCAL ROUSSEAU v. MIAMI-DADE COUNTYDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2021

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