The 9-11 Memorial Stair climb will be held on September 11th. Members can register at www.denverstairclimb.com Only 343 members will be allowed to participate. The event will be held at 1801 California.
Denver District Court orally issued a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Amendment 54 in its entirety. The injunction will be in effect when the judge signs a written order. Local 858 expects to receive a copy of the injunction in the very near future. This amendment would have been unconstitutional. Amendment 54 would have prohibited campaign contributions from labor unions and holders of sole source government contracts, and the plaintiffs contended that the prohibition violated their rights to free speech and association under the First and Fourteenth Amendments. The next steps may include a full hearing on the merits of the case or the defendants may appeal the injunction.
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Local 858 has developed a new electronic version of the Hotline. It is an interactive way to keep informed. We are still trying to work a few kinks out of the system and were unable to email it this morning as we had planned due to some size limitations. We are currently trying to work out thoses issues, but please take the time to download the new Hotline now!!!!
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On: Jun 25, 2009 (09:05:00)
The City and County of Denver is preparing the 2010 budget and current projections anticipate a gap of more than $70 million between the City’s revenues and the cost to deliver services. The City has taken a number of steps already to decrease expenditures and increase efficiencies including: reducing the size of the City’s fleet, consolidating the City’s payroll function, reducing pay increases for workers, reducing the number of positions hired, implementing furlough days, and centralizing finance functions. But it is import that we as fire fighters weigh in on this important issue. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY!Enter your firehouse zip code at the end!
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Local 858 will be moving to an electronic copy of the Hotline. The new edition will be able to feature more pertinent articles and deliver more information about upcoming events. The newsletter will also be interactive and will give members more access to features such as classified ads. Be sure to update your user settings to subscribe to the news letter!!!
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On: Jun 19, 2009 (12:20:00)
There will be a press conference this upcoming Monday, June 22nd, at Station 8. The conference will be hosted by the Denver Fire Department and will feature FEMA Director Fugtae and IAFF General President Schaitberger. Members who care to attend can meet the General President after the press release. The press conference and round table will begin at 11:00 am.
The Burn Foundation Summer Camp will be held August 17th thru 24th. The camp is an amazing experience and a great way to help your community. Contact George Baker if you can help.
Picket lines in Providence, Rhode Island began June 12 at the U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting, culminating a week in which Vice President Joe Biden and more than 25 members of the Obama administration canceled plans to attend the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ event in Providence rather than cross a picket line protesting Mayor David Cicilline’s treatment of Providence Local 799 fire fighters.
MDA Hero’s Camp will be held June 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Director Gonzalez asked board members to help and any other union members who want to make a difference. This camp is similar to the Burn Foundation's Summer Camp, but is for children with MD.
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On: Jun 19, 2009 (11:39:00)
Secretary-Treasurer Jonke asked the board to consider new policies to protect the union. The board unanimously approved the new policies. The policies are an ETHICS POLICY that would protect the local from relationships that would be counter productive to good business and a WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY that would protect members of the board and staff should they ever find any wrong doing in the operation of the union.
Pueblo Fire Department and IAFF Local #3 lost one of its own. Richard Mark, a Captain and 21 year veteran of the department unexpectedly passed away while doing what he enjoyed, volunteering. He was at a MDA sponsored event in Steamboat Springs, CO. Richard also served as Secretary/Treasurer for IAFF Fire Local #3 for 3 yrs, Past President of Southern Colorado Labor Council, and Past President Pueblo Firefighter Historical Society. He was instrumental in the development of Explorers, Citizen of the Year awards ceremonies, the Fire Fighter Experience Day, and Fire Station Open House.
Richard leaves behind his wife Karen, and four children.
Services will be held on Saturday at 10 AM at Praise Assembly of God in Pueblo. The address is 2000 Troy Ave, Pueblo, CO 81001.
The family respectfully requests the omission of food and flowers. Memorials may be made to Pueblo Firefighters’ Historical Society, MDA or Dream Weavers through the funeral home (719) 544-9486.
Despite making campaign promises to support fire fighters, Governor Bill Ritter has turned his back on us. His promises to the men and women who risk their lives for others have turned out to be no more than empty words designed to deceive us and give fire fighters the illusion that they were voting for a man that truly cared about those that perform this dangerous profession. This veto is a rejection of the labor movements core philosophy and robs fire fighters across the state of having a voice in their safety. Collective bargaining has been successful in the largest department in the state, Denver, where the union has twice made sacrifices and concessions to preserve fire safety in tough economic times. Fire fighters in 33 other states enjoy this very basic right, however it is clear that Ritter does not feel that the fire fighters who staff your local fire house and enter into burning builds risking their lives for others deserve such rights. Despite the bill passing through the senate and the house the Governor crushed the bill that he promised fire fighters he would sign during his run for office. Even knowing that this was the number one legislative priority of fire fighters he made only meager attempts to discuss his invalid concerns with the bill. Fire fighters across the state have been shaken and have lost political confidence in Ritter's ability to work on their behalf and his continuing vetoes of bills that preserve the middle class and show any concern for the working people that are the backbone of the state, his actions show his true character.
RALLY AGAINST THE GOVERNOR'S VETO- FRIDAY 11:30 A.M. AT COLORADO AFL-CIO HEADQUARTERS LOCATED AT 140 SHERIDAN BLVD.
IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT FIRE FIGHTERS TAKE A POLITICAL STAND AT THIS RALLY!!! FIRE FIGHTERS DESERVE A VOICE - BE THERE TO SHOW THE GOVERNOR THAT WE RISK OUR LIVES AND DESERVE A VOICE!!!!!!!
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