The International Association of Firefighters Local 1699 represents city firefighters, fire engineers, firefighter/paramedics, trainees and more. The union contract, as a result of labor negotiations with the city of Milpitas, outlines salary ranges, medical and retirement benefits, as well as grievance procedures. For example, minimum required staffing levels are 15 per shift, year-round.
The Milpitas firefighters' union and the city currently have a contract through the end of 2011.