Posted
On: May 09, 2008 (23:39:21)
From: Kevin O'Connor-Assistant to the General President Political Affairs
RE: White House May Veto Collective Bargaining Bill
The Administration has finally engaged in their opposition to our efforts to pass a National Collective Bargaining Bill. While we have always anticipated and expected the President to ultimately oppose our initiative, our suspicions became a reality today.
A joint letter signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Chertoff, Labor Secretary Chao, and Attorney General Mukasey weighed in against HR 980/S 2123. In a strongly- worded letter, they attacked our proposal on three independent grounds:
1. An unwarranted federal intrusion on states' rights;
2. Jeopardizing national/Homeland Security;
3. Constitutionality
This obviously creates another hurdle in our attempts to pass this legislation. It is imperative that we assure our membership is engaged in making the necessary phone calls to our supporters, particularly on the Republican side, to ensure that they remain steadfast in their support of our position.
We encourage each of you to contact the leadership and Locals within your State and/or sphere of influence to encourage their activism and engagement in our grass roots efforts.
We will distribute to you the above-referenced letter along with a copy of the General President's rebuttal letter when it is sent.
In the United States Senate, the day we have been waiting for has arrived. It is likely that the Senate will vote on the IAFF’s initiative establishing a National Collective Bargaining Law across the Country. That vote is scheduled for Tuesday morning.
"Support your fire fighters and police officers. We ask that you support Senator Judd Gregg's Public Safety Cooperation Act S.2123. The vote likely will be Tuesday morning."
Each affiliate and member is being asked to call Senator Spector’s office with that message. The National Right to Work group and others are really working hard to stop this legislation.
We ask (1) that you make the appropriate calls and send a corresponding email, (2) ask your respective executive board members to do likewise, (For local president) disseminate this e mail to your members and ask them to reach out as well.Please call (202) 224-3121 and ask for your U.S Senators and then go to http://www.senate.gov/ and look up your senators to send them an e-mail in favor of cloture on S 2123.
711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510
(202) 224-4254
Additionally We need YOU to contact your DEMOCRATIC Senator (s) and implore them to return to Washington and vote for S 2123. We need every Democratic Senator there and voting correctly to prevail.
Please call (202) 224-3121 and ask for your U.S Senators and then go to http://www.senate.gov/ and look up your senators to send them an e-mail in favor of cloture on S 2123.
The Hyatt in Philadelphia is asking that all locals registered for rooms at the Hyat for the PPFFA Convention on May 14, 15 and 16 contact the Hyatt immediatlely to confirm the number of rooms necessary for your local and to make sure that you have the correct names on the room reservations. Many affilaites have one name for two or three rooms and they are requesting that names on the actual reservation match the occupants. This will help them at check in.
Also, if you have any rooms that you do not need, the hotel has a need to accommodate MDA families and staff. Please call Paul at 215-521-6561 to provide information.
Updated
On: Apr 28, 2008 (15:10:00)
Bethlehem Local 735 is sponsoring a raffle to win a pallet of Miller Lite beer. See the attached flyer for details.
Download:
PALLET_RAFFLE[1].jpg
Updated
On: Apr 17, 2008 (18:16:00)
Added link to Meadville Local 515's new web page in the PPFFA Locals section. It can aslo be found here: http://www.meadvillefire.com/
Posted
On: Apr 17, 2008 (17:47:24)
Bethlehem Local 735 will be sponsoring an Event in the Tent fundraiser for MDA on May 17th, begining at 2pm till 11pm at Starters Pub, route 378 in Bethlehem. Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $15.00 at the door. Ther will be live bands form 3pm to 11pm. Raffles and door prizes will also be conducted and given away. The Liberty High School Pipes and Drums will perform. There will be a shuttle bus every hour from Starters Riverport and Starters Pub. For information and tickets contact Charlie Seyfried at 610-730-8073 or via email at tuna771@verizon .net or contact Dave Saltzer at 484-239-3496 or via email at dasresq56@aol.com. Check out the web at www.starterspub.com or www.myspace.com/starters .
Download:
EVENT_IN_THE_TENT_FLYER_.jpg
IAFF
News Headlines:
(Updated Daily From
IAFF.org)
PALLET_RAFFLE[1].jpg
EVENT_IN_THE_TENT_FLYER_.jpg
