In an effort to increase our community outreach, you are invited to take part in this years MDA Walk for Muscle.  This will be on February 26th from 1230 to 1330.  The walk takes place at the Willamalane Event Center.  Participants from Local 851 will join the IAFF team already in place.  The actual walk will last about an hour and is not considered strenuos.  There will be events for children as well and families are also welcome.  A $30 donation will earn you a MDA t shirt!!  That being said, the donations are not required for participation.  Please consider coming down and checking it out!!  Interested personnel please contact Wayne Morris.

 The Old Man Band in conjuction with the Cooler is hosting a fund raiser for Gene Revier on February 4th from 9pm - 12am!  Come out and join the fun as we meet the needs of one of our own!  

Members,

Weekly updates concerning union issues will be posted in the member resource section of the webpage.  Please click on the "president's blog" tab under member resources section on the left side of the webpage.  You will have to log on to the website to access the content.  If you currently do not have a log on, please contact the Union office and we will get you access.

Thanks,

Mike

 Dear Membership,

First of all let me say thank you for your confidence that I would be a competent leader for our union.  I am excited for the challenges that lie ahead and look forward to working with you on the issues that face the Union in the near and distant future.

 It has been a busy few weeks and I am working hard to understand and digest where the Union stands on a variety of topics, from the merger to contract negotiation.  Of course Gene has been forefront in Union priorities and I am glad to report that his worker’s compensation claim has been filed and accepted.  Thank you to Tyler Cain for the timely updates on Gene’s condition and being the main contact for the Revier family.

 We have filed an “Intent to Negotiate” with the City and South Lane.  Please fill out the union surveys if you haven’t already.  The office will compile the results at the end of the week and report back via the website and email.  Completing the survey is crucial in helping provide direction for the bargaining team. 

 My intent is to update this site weekly.  As always, if you have questions, please don’t hesitate to call an eboard member or contact the office directly.

 Stay tuned for more information to come!

Mike Barnebey

If you or your station needs more 2012 shift calendars, please e-mail the Union office at IAFF851.org. 

President

Mike Barnebey 123

Mike Kenworthy 37

Trustee

Tim Blackwell 107

Rich Hill 50

E Board Member

Bob Ritchey 42

Nathan Svejcar 74

Cory Tuntland 27

Jack Wills 14

E Board Southlane

Bill Parsons 106

E Board Board Lane Rural

Colwell 105

2012 Budget

Approve 146

Reject 8

Ballots Void 2

Ballots Counted 161

For those unable to vote on December 6, 7, and 8th, absentee ballots will be available in the Union office until the morning of December 6th.  Our office hours are 8 to 1, Monday through Thursday.  Please call the office first at 541-344-4557 to make sure we are in the office when you want to come by to vote.  

You will be voting on the 2012 Budget also.  The budget can be reviewed at the "Budget Information" tab on the menu to your left. Call the office with questions.

 Thanks to the members of Local 851 for mobilizing to help save Fire Company 2.  Almost sixty firefighters participated in sign-waving, leafleting, and showing support at the City Council meeting.  Your assistance is greatly appreciated!

 The plan of action to rally support against the closure of the Fire Company at Station 2 is as follows.   We can only be successful with a strong showing from the membership!  I urge you to attend the events below, and bring a co-worker if possible.  If you have any questions, please call the Union office before 1300, or call a principal officer.  Thank you!

NOTE: Please wear your gold and black Union shirt to all events.  If you do not have one, we will have some available at the Union office.  We are getting low in some sizes, so if you've been given one in the past, make sure you wear it rather than getting another one.

1.  Tuesday, June 14th:  We will begin distributing leaflets in the areas of town affected by the closure of Station 2's Fire Company.  You will not be expected to knock on doors and talk to residents, you will be delivering informational leaflets to households within area.  Please show up to the Union office at 0830.  You will be assigned an area to distribute the leaflets.  We expect minimal contact with the public.  This should take until 1030.  The Union office is located at 637 W 7th Avenue.  We are in Suite 5, the last door towards the back of the building.  (Please don't disturb our tenant in Suites  1 and 2.)

2.  Wednesday, June 15th:  We will be conducting the same activity as on June 14th.  Meet at the Union office at 0830, receive your assigned area to distribute leaflets, and distribute leaflets until approximately 1030.

3.  Monday, June 20th, Time to be determined:  This is the last public commentary for the Budget Committee.  We want a large number of firefighters in gold and black t-shirts signs to fill the room.  We will have banners and signs.  You will not be asked to speak, the union officers will speak on your behalf.  We need a large showing to illustrate the importance of this decision to close the Fire Company at Station 2.

Help save Station 2!

     Please help the Local in their efforts to save the Fire company at Station 2 from city budget cuts.  We are asking our memebers to come to the Union office at 0830 hours on the mornings of 6-14 and 6-15.

     We will provide Union T-shirts, food and coffee.  We have to distribute some flyers in the Whiteaker and River road areas.  The flyers just need to be placed on door steps.  You do not have to talk to anybody.  Please show up and bring a friend or two.

     The distribution should only take a couple of hours each day.

     Also- 6-20 is one of the last City Budget Meetings.  We are looking for a show of "force" or just people to show up and occupy the room.  You are not expected to speak.  We just need some people to attend.

     Our union office is located at 637 West 7th avenue..

Please help!