City of San Antonio v. International Ass'n of Fire Fighters, Local 624

OPINION

OSBORN, Justice.

This is a case of first impression involving the interpretation and application of Article 5154c-l, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann., known as “The Fire and Police Employee Relations Act.” We affirm in part and reverse and render in part.

The City of San Antonio has elected to be covered by the above mentioned Act, which provides for collective bargaining between cities, towns and other political subdivisions within the State, and firefighters and policemen whom they employ. The International Association of Fire Fighters, Local 624, as the bargaining agent for the City of San…