Employees of the Gastonia Fire Department are reported to receive a pay increase that is higher than other city workers.
City Council leaders voted Tuesday to raise the pay of firefighters beyond the usual four percent.
Eyewitness News' newspaper partner, "The Gaston Gazette," reported that officials fear the move may upset other city workers.
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