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REPRESENTING THE PROFESSIONAL FIREFIGHTERS OF CAL FIRE
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August 22, 2016
Brothers & Sisters,
As members of our Executive Board are still walking the halls of the State Capitol, I wanted to take a minute to send a thank you to all who attended our CAL FIRE Local 2881 Firefighters in Crisis Rally, both in person and in spirit.
THANK YOU to Harold Schaitberger, President of the IAFF; Lou Paulson, President of the CPF, and Frank Lima, President of UFLAC for making the trip and for delivering insightful and compelling speeches to support our mission.
Today, CAL FIRE Local 2881 witnessed strong support from our members, families and brothers & sisters from our affiliates. Thank you to Alameda City L689, Contra Costa L1230, Davis L3454, Federal Firefighters of San Diego Local F-33, LA County L1014, Long Beach L372, Los Angeles City L112, Marin L1775, Modesto L1289, Orange County L3631, Riverside City L1067, Sacramento L522, San Francisco L798, San Jose L230 and Santa Rosa L1401. We also saw a great turn out from the media and even members of legislature were there to show support. THANK YOU!
Finally, I would like to thank the L2881 Board Members and the many volunteers who helped put this Rally together and make it happen. We are Union Strong.
THANK YOU!
Fraternally,
Mike Lopez
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CAL FIRE FIREFIGHTERS DEMAND PAY RAISE
ABC 10, 8/22/2016
Several hundred CAL Fire firefighters are protesting at the Capitol, demanding a salary raise.
"When you see our firefighters working 20 to 30 days without being allowed to go home because the state has not staffed their equipment appropriately, to allow firefighters to go home for a couple of days to see their families, then that does take a toll on the families and the firefighter," Mike Lopez, CAL Fire Local 2881 president, said.
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CALIFORNIA FIREFIGHTERS STRETCHED THIN AS BLAZES SWEEP STATE
ASSOCIATED PRESS, 8/22/2016
California's state fire department is stretched thin just as the bone-dry state enters the peak of its wildfire season, with vacancy rates exceeding 15 percent for some firefighters and supervisors. The vacancy rate is more than 10 percent for some fire engine drivers, according to statistics provided to The Associated Press.
A five-year drought and changing weather patterns have transformed what once was a largely summertime job into an intense year-round firefight, said California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokeswoman Janet Upton.
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200 FIREFIGHTERS RALLY ON STATE CAPITOL STEPS FOR BETTER WAGES
NBC LOS ANGELES, 8/22/2016
Several hundred CAL Fire firefighters are protesting at the Capitol, demanding a salary raise.
"When you see our firefighters working 20 to 30 days without being allowed to go home because the state has not staffed their equipment appropriately, to allow firefighters to go home for a couple of days to see their families, then that does take a toll on the families and the firefighter," Mike Lopez, CAL Fire Local 2881 president, said.
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CAL FIRE UNION DEMANDS HIGHER WAGES AT CAPITOL RALLY
FOX 40, 8/22/2016
Cal Fire's union held its first rally at the state Capitol on Monday, demanding the state pay higher wages to its members.
As wild fires continue to burn across the state, the union is pushing an aggressivepublic relations campaign to let everyone know their wages are below what other local fire departments are paid while the state continues to negotiate.
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