Convention’s Final Day Focuses on Public Safety and Leadership
On the final day of business, delegates considered several resolutions affecting fire fighter and public safety. Read more …
Canadian Labour Congress President Stands Strong With IAFF Delegates
The labour movement has scored some great victories, but needs to reconnect to its members and to the public in order to face the big challenges that lie ahead, Canadian Labour Congress (CLC) President Hassan Yussuff told delegates in a blistering speech Thursday at the IAFF 52nd Convention. Read more …
U.S. Senate Candidate Alison Lundergran Grimes Promises to Unseat McConnell
Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergran Grimes is seeking to do more than become the first female United States Senator from Kentucky. Her agenda is much bigger: To break the decades-long tyranny of anti-labor, anti-worker Senator Mitch McConnell. Read more …
60 Years and Counting: IAFF Partnership with MDA
Near the start of the third day of the IAFF 52nd Convention, the IAFF paid tribute to its 60-year partnership with MDA, filling the boot and raising awareness about muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases. Read more …
Fitzgerald Lays Out His Vision for an Ohio that Respects Fire Fighters
Backed by a sea of fire fighters wearing the IAFF trademark gold and black, Ohio Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Ed Fitzgerald committed Wednesday at the IAFF 52nd Convention in Cincinnati that a state government under his watch would respect fire fighters and other public workers, — in stark contrast to the damage being done by Republican Governor John Kasich. Read more …
Day Marked by Action on Crucial Resolutions
Following an opening invocation by Father Jim Schutte of the St. Leo Church, the Convention resumed the agenda of business, some of which had been displaced a day earlier by the roll call vote on Resolution 7. Read more …
LIUNA’s Terry O’Sullivan Encourages Unions to Stand United Against Hostile Political Climate
In a rousing, fiery speech delivered to the delegates of the 52nd IAFF Convention, Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA) General President Terry O’Sullivan offered high praise for the IAFF’s members and leadership — and a well-deserved condemnation of United States politicians. Read more …
The second day of the IAFF’s 52nd Convention featured remarks by Terry O’Sullivan, president of the Laborers International Union of North America (LIUNA), a resolution to change the per capita contribution for union dues, a powerful video presentation about the Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial, and a lengthy roll call vote. Read more …
Business of IAFF 52nd Convention Gets Underway Monday
The business of the IAFF’ 52nd Convention got underway Monday afternoon with a mix of ceremonial, informational and formal items. Matt Alter, president of Cincinnati Local 48 – the Convention host local – officially welcomed the IAFF’s leadership from across North America to his city. Read more …
IAFF Convention Starts With Inspirational Opening Ceremony
The opening session of the IAFF 52nd Convention paid tribute to the thousands of members who have embraced the IAFF journey, “riding the rigs, entering burning buildings, attacking wildfires or getting a pulse back on a child.” Read more …
Resolution Recognizes Late Jay Johnson’s Continuing Service
Throughout his career, Jay Johnson was a strong advocate for education, particularly in the area of hazardous materials training. During his 12 years on the San Mateo, CA Local 2400 Executive Board, Johnson served as secretary, vice president and district representative. And upon his passing, he bequeathed the majority of his estate to the W.H. “Howie” McClennan Scholarship Fund. Read more …
New Cincinnati Local 48 Members Sworn In at Convention
In a powerful testament to the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, Cincinnati Local 48 President Matt Alter brought a few special guests to Convention… 50 of them, in fact. The 50 men and women are Cincinnati’s newest fire fighters, hired thanks to an $8 million SAFER grant. General President Harold Schaitberger swore all of them in as IAFF members during the Monday Business Session. Read more …
Fire Ops Kicks Off Convention
City and county leaders stepped into the boots of local fire fighters Saturday to get an up-close view of what its like to do their job. Read more …
Nationwide Presents $100,000 Check for IAFF Foundation
IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger and General Secretary-Treasurer Thomas Miller joined President of Nationwide Retirement Plans John Carter and Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer Eric Stevenson at the Great American Ballpark – home of the Cincinnati Reds – for a pregame presentation. Read more…
Cincinnati CVB Welcomes IAFF
The Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau welcomed the IAFF to Cincinnati at a press conference at the Cincinnati Fire Museum. Read more …
Welcome Delegates
Thousands of delegates from across the United States and Canada are registered for the IAFF 2014 Convention to make important decisions about the future path for this union. Convention officially kicks off Monday, July 14 with the Opening Ceremony, which includes the State of the Union address from General President Harold Schaitberger.
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New #JUSTIFYIT Texting and Driving Campaign to Kickoff at IAFF Convention
Continuing our work assisting IAFF affiliates with opportunities to generate positive publicity in your community and for your members, on Tuesday, July 15, at the IAFF Convention in Cincinnati, we will be launching #JUSTIFYIT, a new community outreach campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of texting and driving.
Like our previous community outreach toolkits, this campaign includes a sample press release and infographic, as well as talking points to use locally. The ready-made toolkit will also include a dedicated Facebook page and Twitter feed, fact sheets, a web resource, suggested school activities and a 30-second broadcast Public Service Announcement (PSA).
As part of the campaign kick-off, we are organizing a Satellite Media Tour for affiliate leaders at the Convention as an opportunity to beam you from Cincinnati back to your hometown television stations to discuss the dangers of texting and driving.
Any affiliate at the IAFF Convention can participate in the Satellite Media Tour. Just email mtreglio@iaff.org as soon as possible. We will immediately begin contacting the local media in your market in an attempt to generate interest. While we can’t promise stories in every market, we will do our best to schedule interviews. You should work your local television contacts, as well.
Even if you don’t participate in the satellite event, we encourage every affiliate attending the 2014 Convention to use Facebook, Twitter and your regular media outreach channels to help promote coverage of the campaign. To make it simple, we have developed a number of tools to use in your efforts.
Please take the time to review the materials available to help in positioning your local and members by reminding your citizens, media and local elected leaders of the value you bring to your community.
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