IAFF Local 824

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Contract Arbitration Post Hearing Briefs & Award Posted

The post hearing briefs & award are now posted under Negotiations 2017 tab. Read More...

Medford Fire Fighters PAC Endorses Candidates for 2016 General Election

Medford Fire Fighters Political Action Committee has currently endorsed the following candidates for the November 2016 General Election: Medford City Council Ward 1, Dick Gordon and Jackson County Commissioner Position #2, Bob Strosser. The PAC will be conducting further candidate interviews October 18th for additional City Council Wards and Mayor races. Read More...
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Dick Gordon Endorsement 10-15-16.pdf ,

Bob Strosser Commissioner Endorsement 10-15-16.pdf ,

Tim D'Alessandro Endorsement 10-19-16.pdf ,

Kay Brooks Endorsement 10-22-16.pdf ,

John Anhorn Mayor Endorsement 10-24-16.pdf ,

Letter to the Editor Candidate Endorsements 10-24-16.pdf

City Council Special Meeting - City Manager Appointment Statement

The Local has been present at many of the Council Study Sessions over the last one plus year as the City Council and Mayor complete a national search for a new City Manager. On Thursday, July 22, 2016 the Council voted 5 - 3 to appoint one of the top three candidates (Rob Patridge). This then moved to a second reading which was conducted today. Read More...
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CM Recruitment Process Public Comment 7-22-16.pdf

Ballot Initiative for Dues Increase - June 2016

At the June Union meeting a ballot initiative was moved to raise the Local's dues. This ballot is available in the Online Voting tab June 15th 0900 hours to June 24th 1700 hours. Read More...

Regular Union Meeting October 2, 2018

Regular Union Meeting October 2, 2018 1900 hours at FS6. Read More...

Battalion Chief Organizing - ERB Final Findings and Order December 18, 2014

Oregon Employment Relations Board (ERB) submitted its final findings and order allowing the Battalion Chiefs to organize under IAFF Local 1431. This was a unanimous decision from the ERB. The City filed an appeal to the earlier award submitted by the Administrative Law Judge on July 31, 2014 allowing the Battalion Chiefs the ability to organize. Read More...
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ERB Final Ruling 12-18-14 CC00214_CU00314.pdf ,

Medford BC Certification 12-29-14.pdf

Battalion Chief Organizing - ERB Hearing October 2, 2014

Employment Relations Board hearing will be held Thursday, October 2nd since the City of Medford has appealed the Battalion Chief's organizing effort. The Hearing will be held at the Old Garfield School Building located at 528 Cottage Street NE Ste 400, Salem, OR at 1:30pm. Presenting to the Board will be IAFF Local 1431 and the City of Medford. Read More...
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IAFF Memo in Aid of Oral Arg.pdf ,

City's Memorandum in Aid of Oral Arg.pdf ,

OSFFC Amicus Brief.pdf ,

OPELRA Amicus Brief.pdf

Battalion Chief Organizing - ALJ Findings of Fact & Order

Medford Fire Battalion Chief's are eligible to organize under IAFF Local 1431 Medford Fire Fighters Association. The Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) overwhelmingly found in the Battalion Chief/Local's favor. All of the City's objections were overruled. Read More...
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Overiew of Decision 8-1-14.docx ,

ALJ Findings of Fact & Proposed Order 7-31-14.pdf