A Special Election to fill the post of CPF 2nd District Vice President has ended with the election of Ventura County Professional Firefighters Local 1364 President Chris Mahon. Mahon, who currently serves on CPF's Health and Safety Committee, was the only individual nominated for the post and was elected by acclamation.
Local 1775 sent 6 members to the 49th biannual convention of the IAFF August 10-15, 2008. Representing Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775 were Delegates Stephen Warner, Robert Briare, and Douglas Wriston, and Alternates Ken Martin, Jamie Byrnes and Todd Lando.
A complete report on convention resolutions, per-capita increases, and political endorsements is available at the IAFF Convention Website.
Local 1775 sent 6 members to the 49th biannual convention of the IAFF August 10-15, 2008. Representing Marin Professional Firefighters, IAFF Local 1775 were Delegates Stephen Warner, Robert Briare, and Douglas Wriston, and Alternates Ken Martin, Jamie Byrnes and Todd Lando.
A complete report on convention resolutions, per-capita increases, and political endorsements is available at the IAFF Convention Website.
A CPF Trustee and proud member of Long Beach Firefighters Local 372 has won decisive re-election as the IAFF Western Trustee. Tony Mejia won an overwhelming vote during the IAFF Convention in Las Vegas this week. Mejia was first elected IAFF Western Trustee in February, winning a vote to complete the term of Trustee Bob Greenwood, who died in January.
As part of its unprecedented bankruptcy filing, Vallejo has petitioned to have all of its labor contracts voided by the bankruptcy court. If allowed to stand, Vallejo’s attack on its own employees would send shock waves throughout the labor movement, setting the stage for a cascade of tactical “bankruptcies”, all filed with the sole purpose of reneging on their employees.