International Ass'n of Firefighters v. City of Beaumont

KEITH, Justice.

Two members of the Firefighters’ Local Union and the Local, for themselves and on behalf of all other Beaumont firemen, sued the City to establish their right to additional vacation benefits. The trial court certified the class action but, in a bench trial, denied all relief sought, and the appeal has been perfected.

The electorate of the City of Beaumont, pursuant to the provisions of Tex.Rev.Civ. StatAnn. art. 5154c-l, § 5(b) (Supp.1971-1979), adopted the provisions of the Fire and Police Employee Relations Act (“Act”). Defendant City recognized Local 399 as the collective…