Members:

Senate Bill 5's amendments are in.  They are being evaluated at the moment and we will report back with further when it comes available.

Mark 

Members of Local 4049 joined the Mason Teachers Association at a rally showing our opposition to Senate Bill 5.  Below are local media stories about the protest.

WCPO - http://www.wcpo.com/dpp/news/region_north_cincinnati/mason/mason-teachers-union-says-sb5-will-erode-public-education

 WLWT - http://www.wlwt.com/video/26971430/detail.html

 Congratulations to Unit 3 VP Bill Blades on his promotion to Lieutenant!

Dood!

Brothers and Sisters, Fire fighters and police officers are under attack by our elected representatives. Please see the attachment below to read Senator Shannon Jones' testimony on SB 5 which will take away our ability to bargain as fire fighters. Mark Gerano

IAFF Local 4049 Executive Board and Officers for 2011-2013

President:  Mark Gerano

Secretary/Treasurer:  Bryan Brumagen

Unit 1 VP:  Evan Willis

Unit 2 VP:  Aaron Bosko

Unit 3 VP:  Bill Blades

 Just an FYI to the Membership:

At the OAPFF Convention on May 11th, there was a new resolution passed that prohibits putting the IAFF logo or the OAPFF logo on any items that aren't union/American made.  Ensuring that our dollars are going to union companies is critical.  This applies to us for several reasons, and I wanted to outline those:

1)  I have asked VP Blades to take a look at the current order for union made items that has not been placed yet, and to make sure that any items that are being purchased are union made/American made.

2)  If you order anything on your own, please make sure that it is union made, and if union made is not available, at least ensure that it's American made.

3)  This doesn't mean we need to throw away things we already have, just from this point forward, don't order any non union made products that bear the IAFF or OAPFF Logo.

4)  As an FYI, there are a number of places that are printing the IAFF and OAPFF logo that aren't union places.  We shouldn't be allowing them to have our business.  If you have a question as to whether or not something is legit, please let me know, and I can assist you in finding out.  Thanks!

Mark Gerano, President, Local 4049 

 Good news from Columbus, Ohio.  Today, members from the Ohio Association of Professional Fire Fighters including Mason Professional Fire Fighters attended the hearing for House Bill 433.  HB 433 provides for extended military leave for members of the fire service who serve in the military reserves.  The current law doesn't provide enough time for members who have to conduct annual training and duty weekends.  This new update would increase the amount of allowed hours and alleviate some pressure from members serving their country in the military.  GOOD NEWS:  The committee took the issue to a vote and passed the issue.  The next step is a floor vote in the Ohio House of Representatives.  Stay tuned for more information.

Mark Gerano, President