Brothers and Sisters,

Take stock today and consider all that which you have to be thankful. 

We work in a terrific profession. There are few occupations that have the fellowship and sense of duty that the fire service embodies.

We enjoy collective bargaining. Our union leadership has relentlessly protected our membership through its defense of our contacts and our right to collectively bargain.

We look forward to a sustained retirement. Pensions are under attack and the LEOFF II board has battled to keep it fully funded so when you retire, the promise made to you on day one will be fulfilled twenty-some years later.

Your Executive Board continues to work on your behalf every single day. Please send your union representative a message of thanks for all of their tireless efforts. Especially, your Vice Presidents: Steve Murray, Trevor Holmberg, and Ronny Smith. They are in the foxholes while we sit and watch a parade today.

Lastly, consider spending the holiday weekend with your family and turn your back to the Black Friday phenomenon. Consumerism is at its core and the only winners are the big corporations with their profits built on the backs of workers. These products are largely made in China and the retail workers staffing the registers are not usually represented through a union. 

Our two day Mini Ed was a success. We enjoyed hosting it and had local leaders from Granite Falls, Seattle,  Pierce County, and Port Townsend besides Kitsap brothers and sisters.

There have been four new files added to the Downloads Page for your viewing.

• Family Care Act documents differentiating from FMLA
• Social Media Do's and Don'ts. Great for Company Officers to use during a morning drill.
• Retirement Calculator to help factor payout
• Retirement PowerPoint 

Update! November 1, 2013

• Strategic Communications will not be offered due to the length of the NIST study that will accompany the other two courses, NFPA 1710 and Staffing for Safety.
• Speaker Rick Peters will be replaced by Fire Fighter's Cancer Support Network, Eric Monroe.
• Lastly, times for November 8th's classes have been added below.

Local 2819 has teamed up with 7th dist. VP Ricky Walsh to bring to you a terrific two days of union education. Coming this November 7th, we will host our second Mini Ed Seminar for the Magnificent 7! Not to be satisfied with a single day of learning, your local has scheduled its new educational seminar on November 8th to maximize the opportunity for our members to soak in free union training. Here are the essentials:

Silverdale Beach Hotel

3073 NW Bucklin Hill Rd  

Silverdale, WA 98383

November 7th Mini Ed (9am – 3pm)

Curriculum delivered by Greg Womack and Brian Hurley, 7th District Field Reps

• Staffing for Safety with NIST Study
• Introduction to NFPA 1710
• Strategic Communication

November 8th 2819 Educational (9am – 3pm)

(9am-10:15)

(10:30-11:30)

Your IAFF Local 2819 Honor Guard presented colors at the September 11, 2013 Mariner's Game. 

Way to represent, Brothers!