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Santiago Police and Firefighters End Overtime Standoff, Ratify Deal to Restore Coverage

Union ratification unlocks higher overtime rates alongside a university-led RPT.

Overview

  • Police and firefighters voted in assemblies to close a two‑month dispute and resume voluntary overtime immediately.
  • The preagreement boosts extra‑hour pay by roughly 23.7–25% and adds a monthly complement for work on holidays, excluding night shifts.
  • The deal initiates the first job classification (RPT) led by a Universidade de Santiago research group, with methodological work expected by June 2026, according to CC.OO.
  • Final text, signatures and 2026 budget allocations remain pending, and parties disagree on the timetable for completing and applying the RPT.
  • The city also commits to progressively reducing reliance on extraordinary services after recent gaps that included an inoperative fire station and closure of the Hórreo tunnel.