Resolution No. 22 – Union Activities Justice Fund

Substitute
Resolution No. 22
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Resolutions
Re: Union Activities Justice Fund – Adopted

1	WHEREAS, there are times when union members
2	are disciplined as a result of their union activities,
3	thus resulting in a loss of fire department
4	compensation; and
5	WHEREAS, the IAFF Guardian Program
6	provides for legal expenses but not loss of wages and
7	benefits; and
8	WHEREAS, a program to provide Guardian-
9	qualified members with financial assistance to
10	offset living expenses, will alleviate the initial shock
11	and subsequent stress of loss of income and allow
12	them to focus on building a life plan for the time
13	period until justice prevails; and
14	WHEREAS, union members are often overly
15	scrutinized and subject to attack and should never be
16	required to make choices between standing up for
17	union principles and protecting the financial well-
18	being of their family; therefore be it
19	RESOLVED, That the IAFF Executive Board
20	develop a program that IAFF local union members
21	who have been terminated and are qualified for
22	the IAFF Legal Guardian Policy may apply for
23	financial relief in an amount of up to 60% of gross
24	monthly salary, to a maximum twenty five hundred
25	dollars ($2,500) per month, by the IAFF for lost
26	wages from the time the local member is suspended
27	without pay, released or terminated from their
28	position; and be it further
29	RESOLVED, That such financial relief shall be
30	continued for a maximum four (4) months; and be
31	it further
32	RESOLVED, That this IAFF provided financial
33	relief will be paid back to the IAFF if and when the
34	member recovers any back pay, back wages or
35	settlement via arbitration or court action, prorated
36	to the recovery to the member; and be it further
37	RESOLVED, That the per capita assigned to this
38	resolution sunset after 3 years with the intent that the
39	funds will continue in perpetuity with members
40	recovering back wages and repaying this fund.

Submitted by: Resolutions Committee
Cost Estimate: 6 cents, sunset after 3 years

Resolution No. 22 – Union Activities Justice Fund

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