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Two Brothers in Bridgeport Make Ultimate Sacrifice
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On: Jul 30, 2010 (15:07:00)
PFFG Local 947 extends our condolences to the Velasquez and Baik families and our brothers and sisters of IAFF Local 834 in Bridgeport, Ct. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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2010 Fill the Boot a Huge Success
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On: Jul 04, 2010 (04:56:00)
The Local 947/GFD 2010 Boot Drive was a great success ! Pictured below is Molly Barrow, a great friend to Greensboro firefighters and the little lady that the 2010 Boot Drive was in honor of. We raised a total of $7,849. This money will got towards sending NINE local children to MDA camp. Local 947 would like to thank all the volunteers and especially recognize FEO Kevin Preston for working so hard to organize this event.
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Tell Sen. Hagan to Support Bargaining for Public Safety Officers
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On: May 28, 2010 (03:53:00)
Firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel risk their lives every day to protect the public; they deserve the same right to discuss workplace issues with their employer that the federal government grants to most other workers. The Senate could act to give public safety workers collective bargaining rights as early as THIS WEEK, before the Memorial Day recess. We urgently need you to fire off a letter to Kay Hagan. Tell Senator Kay Hagan to support S.3194 - the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act. Public safety workers in North Carolina and Virginia are forbidden from sitting down with their employer and talking about working conditions. A bill before the United States Senate - S.3194 - would change that by allowing state and local agencies across the country to negotiate with their police officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel over working conditions, improving public services, and eliminating wasteful or inefficient practices. When employees and employers can work together to meet the challenges of protecting the public, the people win. Paste the link below into your browser to send your letter to Sen Hagan. http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/tell_hagan_to_support_bargaining
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Do you Want to Keep Your Longevity Pay??
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On: May 26, 2010 (03:35:00)
At the June 1 City Council Meeting (5:30pm, 300 W. Washington St) a member of the Professional Fire Fighters of Greensboro Local 947 will be publicly addressing Council regarding the FY2010-11 budget process. This budget has no pay increase for firefighters and also includes a plan to freeze our Longevity pay.
This will be our last opportunity to publicly address our dissatisfaction with these proposals before the City Council meets again on June 15 to vote on accepting the budget. You don?t have to speak-- our presence in strong numbers will show City Council and the City Manager that we are serious about stopping adverse changes to our compensation.
Can't make the meeting? Then fill out the survey regarding the City Budget at http://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/Budget/BudgetProcess/budgetcomments.htm.
This survey can be filled out anonymously. Express your concerns about the proposed cut in Longevity and ask your friends and family to do the same.
See the attached flyer--print it off, hang it up in the Station.
Download:
Longevity__2.pdf
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New Issue of Local 947 Newsletter Posted Online
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On: May 19, 2010 (04:34:55)
The latest issue of Local 947's Newsletter, The Feederline, has now been posted online under the Member Resources Section. In this issue Local 947 remembers IAFF pioneer Jesse E. Atkins, President O'Brien takes on the City of Greensboro budget process, and Local 947 is recognized by the Barrow family and MDA.
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