Resolution No. 7
COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT: Constitution & By-Laws
Re: The Expanding Role and Increased Responsibilities of District Vice Presidents Deserves to be Reflected with a Pay Increase – Adopted
1 | WHEREAS, since the founding of our great |
2 | International Union in 1918, the District Vice |
3 | Presidents have provided leadership in establishing |
4 | the policies, the mission and priorities of the IAFF; |
5 | and |
6 | Whereas, for many years, the role of the |
7 | District Vice Presidents was exclusively to function |
8 | as the governing board of the IAFF, meeting four |
9 | times a year to provide strategic vision for the |
10 | organization, in the same fashion as a corporate |
11 | board of directors; and |
12 | Whereas, this policy role was universally |
13 | recognized by IAFF affiliates and rank and file |
14 | members; and |
15 | Whereas, for many years most IAFF District |
16 | Vice Presidents served as active members of their |
17 | fire departments and/or officers of their respective |
18 | local unions or state/provincial associations in |
19 | addition to their function as a District Vice President |
20 | of the IAFF; and |
21 | Whereas, IAFF District Vice Presidents served |
22 | without any annual compensation, only receiving a |
23 | daily per diem when they attended meetings, and |
24 | without receiving any health care or pension benefits; |
25 | and |
26 | Whereas, as the IAFF grew in membership and |
27 | stature, IAFF affiliates and members demanded |
28 | greater service and assistance from the IAFF; and |
29 | Whereas, as a result of the growing demand, |
30 | the role of District Vice Presidents evolved from |
31 | being a part-time policy position to dramatically |
32 | expanding and morphing into being both a traditional |
33 | board member and a full-service-field operative to |
34 | the point where the position has become a full-time |
35 | responsibility; and |
36 | Whereas, the IAFF is the only major union |
37 | without a full-time organizing department with our |
38 | District Vice Presidents serving as the de facto |
39 | organizers for our union, and under this cost effective |
40 | model, the IAFF has grown steadily in membership |
41 | each and every year while other unions’ |
42 | memberships have continued to decline; and |
43 | Whereas, District Vice Presidents serve as the |
44 | initial point of contact for all affiliates in their |
45 | respective districts for advice, counsel and to access |
46 | IAFF resources; and |
47 | Whereas, District Vice Presidents provide |
48 | direct servicing to our locals and supervise both the |
49 | District Field Service Representatives and Service |
50 | Representatives to provide additional services to |
51 | affiliates; and |
52 | Whereas, the District Vice Presidents provide |
53 | in-district education to their affiliates through the |
54 | delivery of IAFF educational modules at caucuses, |
55 | state conventions, meetings and educational |
56 | seminars; and |
57 | Whereas, District Vice Presidents serve as the |
58 | point of contact and advocate for Emergency Dispute |
59 | Funds, Guardian Policy coverage, Frontline |
60 | protection and PROP loans for their affiliates; and |
61 | Whereas, delegates at various conventions |
62 | have recognized the important and expanding role |
63 | and responsibilities of District Vice Presidents; and |
64 | Whereas, delegates at the 1968 Convention |
65 | determined that because of the service-related aspects |
66 | of the District Vice Presidents’ positions that they |
67 | should be elected by affiliates within their district |
68 | instead of at-large; and |
69 | Whereas, delegates at the 1986 Convention |
70 | deemed that because of the demands and scope of the |
71 | position that District Vice Presidents should be |
72 | provided with a $30,000 annual salary; and |
73 | Whereas, delegates at the 1992 Convention |
74 | determined that as the position expanded within the |
75 | International the District Vice Presidents shall be |
76 | afforded a pension benefit; and |
77 | Whereas, delegates at the 2002 Convention |
78 | recognized that in order to better concentrate on their |
79 | expanding duties and to conform with the terms of |
80 | office for the Principal Officers that the term of |
81 | District Vice Presidents shall be increased to four |
82 | years; and |
83 | WHEREAS, it wasn’t until 2004 that the District |
84 | Vice Presidents were finally provided health |
85 | insurance coverage through the IAFF; and |
86 | Whereas, IAFF District Vice Presidents |
87 | currently are paid far less than their counterparts in |
88 | comparable unions; and |
89 | Whereas, most IAFF bargaining union |
90 | employees covered under the collective bargaining |
91 | agreement with OPEIU Local 2 earn more than our |
92 | District Vice Presidents; and |
93 | Whereas, the only salary increase since 2000, |
94 | was by Convention action in 2006 which increased |
95 | the salary by $10,000 along with periodic COLA |
96 | adjustments allowed by the provisions in the |
97 | Constitution. Currently District Vice Presidents |
98 | receive a salary of $79,000, they do not receive any |
99 | per diem other than the $80 travel expense allowance |
100 | they receive for work done outside their home |
101 | domicile and $100 per week home |
102 | office/administrative allowance which is consistent |
103 | with IAFF policy; and |
104 | Whereas, our District Vice Presidents have |
105 | earned and are entitled to compensation |
106 | commensurate with their duties, responsibilities and |
107 | roles within this IAFF; therefore be it |
108 | Resolved, That effective October 1, 2014 the |
109 | District Vice Presidents’ annual salary will be |
110 | increased by $13,333 at a cost of 9 cents per capita; |
111 | and be it further |
112 | Resolved, That effective October 1, 2015 the |
113 | District Vice Presidents’ annual salary will be |
114 | increased by an additional $13,333 at an additional |
115 | cost of 9 cents per capita; and be it further |
116 | Resolved, That effective October 1, 2016 the |
117 | District Vice Presidents’ annual salary will be |
118 | increased by an additional and final $13,333 at a cost |
119 | of an additional 9 cents per capita. |
Submitted by: General President, Delegate At-Large
General Secretary-Treasurer, Delegate At-Large
Cost Estimate: 9 cents on October 1, 2014; an additional 9 cents on October 1, 2015; an additional and final 9 cents on October 1, 2016
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