Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014

Representing over 3200 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers,
Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Haz Mat personnel

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Welcome to the newest members of Local 1014, Class 150:

Cesar Chavez (March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW) in 1962. Originally a Mexican American farm worker, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which....click here

Some famous quotes from Cesar Chavez:

"Without a union, the people are always cheated, and they are so innocent".

"Preservation of one's own culture does not require contempt or disrespect for other cultures".

"You are never strong enough that you don't need help".

"The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people".

"There is no substitute for hard work, 23 or 24 hours a day. And there is no substitute for patience and acceptance".

Cesar Chavez through the years by CNN

Your Local 1014 Executive Board

Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014

Representing over 3200 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers,
Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Haz Mat personnel

Local 1014 is asking for your input. We are starting negotiations for bargaining units 601 & 602 (see below for details) and we would like the members of those bargaining units to login and access our survey of negotiations items.  We will be at the table for units 603 and 604 later this summer.  We will do a survey for those units later.

We will be discussing issues at the table that relate to our current MOU.  Some, or most of the items we have brought to the bargaining table one or multiple times and we continue to ask for these and other items.  The list of items by no means is a list of items we WILL get but items we are asking for and will work hard to get.  In the end we may get some of these items.  We would like to know what you feel are the top 5 items to every member of units 601 & 602.

Items that will be discussed at a different negotiations table (Coalition of County Unions - CCU) later this summer will include issues such as medical contributions, 457 match increases, holiday and vacation hours to name just a few. This is the table where we join with other County Unions (roughly 50k employees of LA County).

We are asking that since this email is going to every registered member of local 1014 PLEASE if you are not a member of 601 or 602 PLEASE DO NOT respond. The system will reject your response so please do not even try.

The survey will be posted from March 2, 2018 to March 16, 2018. You will only be able to respond once and you will have use your member login to access the survey.

Thank you for your input.

Your Local 1014 Executive Board

Contract negotiations for Local 1014 bargaining units 601 and 602 have begun.  Go here (after you log in with your member log in) for updates.  Any questions please do not hestitate to contact the hall at (310) 639-1014

Fraternally,

Dave Gillotte and your Local 1014 Executive Board

With a great deal of sorrow we unfortunately announce the passing of our brother, Edward "Corey" Bonestroo. Brother Bonestroo is a member of recruit class 150.  Brother Bonestrro passed away due to an off duty-duty accident.

At this time there are no service details as the Department's Chaplains and Memorial Management Team (MMT) are working with the family to prepare to honor our Brother and his family appropriately. PEER Support has also been activated to assist.

We thank Chief Osby and his team for their efforts to help our Brother's family in their time of need.

When service details become available both your union and the Department will provide that information.

Please keep Brother Bonestroo, his family and his fire family in your thoughts and prayers.

Fraternally,

Dave Gillotte and your Local 1014 Executive Board

Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014

Representing over 3200 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers,
Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Haz Mat personnel

The entire professional football season comes down to this one game.  This year in two teams will face off for the right to be crowned World Champions.  In Super Bowl 52 the defending champion New England Patriots will defend their title against the Philadelphia Eagles.  They will begin their battle at 1530. Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 "Brothers and Sisters" will be getting ready to BBQ, Tailgate, and cheer for their favorite teams in the sporting war of wars.  The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events on the planet.  The history of the game brings back great

Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and most of us will take a little time to eat BBQ, Hot Wings, Hot Dogs and Raise a Cold One or Two as we watch the greatest gridiron game of the year memories for most.

As we take time to remind our members to get set to have a great and safe Super Bowl Sunday, and not put your job and more at risk.

Get a plan for today if you don't already have one. Get set with Uber, Lyft, a Cab, a Designated Driver, or Get a Room to Walk and not Drive!.... This choice could save your job and save a life as we know all too well. We have done much better but occasionally we have a member slip up, some are newer members, some are long time members. Don't make the mistake of not setting a plan this afternoon before you do it up. Have fun and may the spoils go to the victors!

Have a Great Super Bowl Sunday.

Your Local 1014 Executive Board

We have noticed an error on our 1014 calendar

We noticed that on the February 2018 1014 wall calendar it shows the General Membership meeting to be held on February 6th.  This is a printing error that hopefully will not cause any confusion.

Our next General Membership meeting will be held, like all others, on the 2nd Tuesday in February.  That will be Tuesday February 13th at the hall (3460 Fletcher Ave., El Monte).

We appoligize for the printing error and hope it does not cause any problems.

If you have any questions please let us know (310) 639-1014.

Fraternally,

Dave Gillotte and Your Executive Board

Thank you for assistance with this important issue!

Fraternally,

Dave Gillotte and Your Executive Board

Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014

Representing over 3200 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers,
Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Haz Mat personnel

LA Dodgers and 1014

The Los Angeles Dodgers want to thank members of Local 1014 for their hard work during the recent fires and mud slides in addition to the job we perform everyday.

They are offering our members a very unique opportunity.

Monday January 22nd, 2018 from 11a - 2p you will be able to meet players, go on the field AND there just may be the opportunity for you to hit a pitch from a Dodger player.

Interested?

The first 135 active duty firefighter members of Local 1014 to register will be given more info on how to participate and some other details.  You will be required to show your active duty firefighter ID upon entrance.

To register click here 

Fraternally,

President Dave Gillotte and you Executive Board

Please take a moment to read and help support our Sister's and Brother's of LACOLA (Lifeguards) - and Local 1014. We have all been shaken by this tragedy and as always. We all stand together in our time of need.

On January 5th 2018 mother Amy Birnkrant along with her daughter and son were the victims of a triple murder/suicide at the hands of their own husband and father. 

Family members are now tasked with....CLICK HERE

Thank you

Dave Gillotte and Your Executive Board

Los Angeles County Firefighters IAFF Local 1014

Representing over 3200 Firefighters, Paramedics, Dispatchers,
Pilots, Wildland Firefighters, Forestry and Health Haz Mat personnel

MLK Day 2018

Los Angeles County Fire Fighters Local 1014 would like to take a moment to remember the late Martin Luther King Jr.

Local 1014 is one of the major sponsors of the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Los Angeles. We, along with our Labor Partners in the LA Federation of Labor and a host of top elected officials will take time to reflect on not only a civil rights leader but also a Labor Leader who helped with so many Labor issues for workers including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) of which firefighters are familiar with every two weeks! Many Labor victories that affect us today were fought for long ago with great leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.

Have a great finish on the holiday weekend and remember the man we honor and his work.

Fraternally
Local 1014 Executive Board

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, ‘Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.”

“No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.”

- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

We need to constantly reflect on the privilege of being blessed to live in

MLK Quote of the Week: "All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence"......