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What's New at IAFF 851
Crab Trip

Updated On: May 17, 2012 (08:32:00)

 32nd Annual

Eugene Fire Department
CRAB & CAMP TRIP
 
When:    August 22nd – 26th 
 
Where:    Sunset Bay Campground (Group Campsite)  about a ¼ mile past main campground, on the right
 
Facilities:     Group campsite includes a very large open camping area (room for all), fire pit, water, bucks toilets, hiking trails, plus use of the showers at the main campground.
              * For non-campers there are nearby motels in Charleston and Coos Bay and RV rental options in Eugene and Reedsport
 
Things To Do:   Crabbing from dock/boat, exploring tide pools, hiking beach trails, riding sand dunes, golfing, botanical gardens, Cape Arago, Mill Casino, or just enjoy relaxing around the campfire.
                     Family Potluck Saturday night at 7:00
     Bring firewood to help keep the fire going.
 
Cost:    Families or groups $15/ night
Questions:    Contact Tyler Cain at 953-7912 or 2B
 
 
Union Meeting May 16th

Updated On: May 15, 2012 (08:31:00)

 Reminder, the Union meeting will be held tomorrow night at the Electric Station.  We hope to see you there at 7:00 pm.   

The 21st Annual Retirement party is this weekend!  We will see you at the Hilton on Saturday, May 18th at 6:00 pm, with the program beginning at 7:00.  Stay later for Casino Night, and get your picture taken with your friends and family in the Benevelent's first Photo Booth!

Community Outreach

Posted On: May 07, 2012 (09:38:46)

Local 851 is looking for volunteers willing to assist two veterans and their families.  Our local, in conjunction with the Home Builders Assn., Keller Williams Realty, and St. Vincent's, will be providing man power to demo and rebuild some houses for the two families. The work would include simple jobs like digging fence holes, demo work, power washing, painting and more.  Tools will be provided but you may want to bring your own.  This is short notice but it is important for us to step up to help the ones who have served our country!

Where: Report to 1925 Echo Hollow Rd.  We will also be working at 4164 Dove Ln but we will assign folks to that address after we meet up.

When:  Tuesday May 8th (A shift)  Meet at 1145, at Echo Hollow address.   Then again on May 10th (C shift) reporting at 0845.

Questions? Call Wayne at 541-285-1863  Please wear a union tee shirt!

Budget Committee

Updated On: Apr 18, 2012 (22:01:00)

I  am happy to report the Budget Committee approved the motion to fund E2 for one more year. The committee approved using one time funding out of the reserves. This means we are one step closer to the final budget being set. I am optimistic we will prevail in the end. The message was clear that the committee is not interested in using one time funding next year. Something will have to change. The USAR team is still on the bubble and we will address that next.......

 
 
From our friends at EPD

Posted On: Apr 16, 2012 (12:57:30)

  

In honor of Police Week in May, shirts and sweat shirts will be available for purchase. Shirts (XS to XL) are $13.00, sweat shirts are $24.00, and add $3.00 per item for sizes XXL and up.
 
Orders are due to me or Tonee Webber by April 23, 2012 at 1700. The plan is to have them delivered by May 7, 2012, so late orders won’t be accepted….sorry.
 
When you order:
Name
Quantity
Type (t or sweat)
Size
Cost 
Grand Total:
 
Make checks payable to Eugene Silk Screen or cash is gladly accepted.
 
The fine print: Shirt and sweat shirt price is the cost of the shirt, set up and printing. There should be no profit, but if there is, all proceeds will be donated to EPD’s relay for Life Team.
 
If you have questions, give me a call or e-mail me.
 
Stay Safe!
 
 
Jen
 
Lt. Jennifer Bills
Special Operations Section
Eugene Police Department
Cell: (541) 554-9269
 
Call to action!

Posted On: Apr 06, 2012 (13:04:12)

 Please see the recent emails and the FB page for the call to actions regarding the Budget Committee.

Mike

Vote regarding Medic Unit Preference complete

Updated On: Mar 17, 2012 (11:43:00)

 

 

 vote results:  49% of eligible members cast their vote.  58 voted to retain the current practice, 26 voted to do away with medic preference.

 

 

 

 

 

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St Paddy's 2012

Posted On: Mar 04, 2012 (10:53:19)

The Eugene Firefighter's Pipes and Drums have another busy schedule this year!  All are welcome to come out and enjoy the festivities.  The schedule is posted on the bands website: www.eugenekiltedfirefighters.com or follow the link to the left.  Please note that the 851 will be making a special presentation to Ninkasi to say thankyou for the kind act, on the 17th at 4pm, while the pipeband is there.  Please take some time to stop by and support your local, your band, and a great local brewery!!

It's time to help...

Posted On: Feb 28, 2012 (21:23:11)

 Hello all,

We have started with the Facebook page for the Union.  You can find it in Facebook under the IAFF Local 851 group.  Mark Posen and I have added everyone we could.  If you or someone you know have been left out of the group, please either contact Mark or me or find the page in Facebook and request to added to the group.

On another note, it is time to start letting the City Council and the Budget Committee know that Engine 2 and the USAR team are vital resources in the community.  

Please follow the link : www.eugene-or.gov/budgetcommittee  to get to the City’s website.  On the left side of the page is the “Email the Budget Committee” icon.  Please follow the link and let the Budget Committee know your opinion as a concerned citizen in the community of the proposed service cuts to the fire department.  Please encourage your family and friends to participate as well.  Let’s see if we can out advocate the Friends of the Eugene Library.

 

Thanks,

 

Mike Barnebey

 

Survey says...

Posted On: Feb 02, 2012 (11:41:09)

 Survey Summary

 We received 100 responses to our survey, out of 165 Eugene members of Local 851.  This survey was sent to Eugene members only due to merger issues and bargaining.

 BARGAINING

What would you like to see in bargaining?  By far, a wage increase was the number one issue.  The next four issues were maintain health care with no increases in costs, expand the Kelly Day program, limit the use of AICs, and investigate a retiree health care plan.  (PERS Pickup is part of wages.)

 MERGER ISSUES

45 members do not feel informed about the merger

11 feel somewhat informed

22 feel well informed about the merger

19 didn’t know or answered something else

 Most members do not feel informed about the progress of the merger.  We will work on improving the communications with the membership around the merger.  Members expressed concerns about working in Springfield, the merger stalling at a permanent IGA, and how the merger would benefit the Eugene Fire Department and the Union members.  Members also do not want to lose pay or benefits for the sake of the merger.

 COMMUNICATIONS WITH UNION

26.5% of the membership responded that they feel well informed and that 46.9% feel somewhat informed on Union issues.  26.5% do not feel informed at all by the Union.  President Barnebey’s weekly updates should assist in increasing communications with members further.

 Many of you say that you try to attend Union meetings with regularity.  The biggest reason for not attending meetings is living out of town, too busy, and/or family time, and late nights.  Nine members who gave other reasons for said they don’t attend for the following reasons:  feel that membership input is not asked for nor considered at the Union meetings, they aren’t part of the “inner circle” and aren’t heard, differing opinions not listened to, and the meetings are not helpful or informative.  12 members said they would attempt to attend a meeting held on an off-going shift.

 The Union should improve communications between the Union and the membership by sending more emails and texts, send agendas out prior to the Union meetings, resurrecting the president’s video blog, and update the website more often.  Several suggested station visits by E-Board and/or principle officers.  Some members say that the Union should try to engage in more rumor control.

 33 member prefer regular emails, website updates and emailed agendas

13 members prefer personal visits to stations by Union officials, E-Board members or shop stewards

8 members feel all is well, and communications are fine

6 members feel that there is no communication and anything would be better

6 members would like a hard copy/clipboard in the station

5 members don’t know or don’t care

4 members like regular surveys

4 members want to see Local 851 have a facebook presence

4 members would like the E-Board to receive more training and/or be more informed

2 members would like to see more timeliness and transparency

2 members want the Union to ensure that members feel engaged to help with rumor control and negative attitudes

2 members say the information is there, and members need to pay attention

1 member would like to have regular social events, with kids and without

1 member wants the Union to establish an anonymous forum for complaints and issues

1 member feels the Union should establish a team-based concept with work sessions and small groups and strategy planning

1 member wants more information on personnel issues without releasing sensitive data

1 member thinks Facebook is a terrible idea

1 member wants to hold off-going shift coffees at the Union office

1 member suggests live broadcast of Union meetings






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