Next Meeting:
TBA
in memoriam:
lance michaelis
dave euerle
about local 1171
Santa Clara
City Firefighters affiliated with the IAFF in 1954 and have enjoyed 100% membership in
almost every year since inception. What follows is a sample of some of the services
provided by the Union.
- Our Union is a democratic institution, run by its members. Every member has a
vote in the election of local union officers and board members. Our Local has its
own constitution and members vote at meetings and elections to determine
policy, activities and local dues structure. Members also vote on contract
approval or rejection. - Our Union gives our members a voice. The Union does this by assisting all
members to gain better pay, improved living standards, safe working
environments and employment security, through collective bargaining and
strength in the workplace.
- Your elected Union representatives negotiate all memorandum of understanding
(MOU) contracts as the exclusive bargaining representative of bargaining unit #1
(firefighters). These contracts provide for stable, fair and equitable administration
of our working environment. - Our union gives our members a voice in policy decisions that have resulted in
successful side-letter (binding) agreements to include: City Deferred Comp
Committee representation; DFM scheduling; shift trades and vacations; shadow
mode out of class compensation; Training Division compensation and work
schedule; and safety equipment purchase (wild land boots). - Represents (upon request) all Santa Clara firefighters in issues re grievances of
City policies and procedures and/or interpretation of those policies and
procedures. - Represents (upon request) all Santa Clara firefighters in issues that directly
involve or might lead to disciplinary action being taken against a member of Local
1171. - Our Union can provide members with professional legal assistance, and legal
help with worker’s compensation injuries. - Our Union has consistently negotiated the highest salary for top step firefighter in
the County of Santa Clara year after year. - Seniority Rights – Our Union contract gives recognition to time in service.
- L1171 was the causative factor in negotiating a retiree medical benefit for retired
City firefighters which led to the City sponsored retiree medical program for all
City employees. - Established and funded the Santa Clara Firefighter Foundation (501c3) non-profit
to benefit people in need in the counties of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz on behalf
of the Santa Clara City Firefighters, Local 1171. - Actively partners with the SCFFF to assist in the creation and facilitation of family
trusts and fund raisers for L1171 members when needed. - Provided major initial funding for the Ride-A-Wave program which was created
by Local 1171 Brother Danny Cortazzo. - L1171 provides a workplace exposure report program that tracks a member’s
workplace injuries or exposures throughout their entire career. - Provides for and administers the Santa Clara Firefighters TV Club and Dental
Program and actively partners with the California Association of Professional
Firefighters (CAPF) to ensure the finest long term disability benefit insurance
program in the State of California. - Provided initial funding and leadership to re-establish the County Council of
Professional Firefighters of Santa Clara, an organization established to provide
and share information and to lobby on behalf of all firefighters in the County of
Santa Clara at the County and Local level to protect the wages, hours, benefits
and working conditions of firefighters. - By energetic participation in the political process, ensures that Santa Clara
firefighter’s voices are heard by all elected representatives (City Council, County
Supervisors, State Assembly and Senate, Federal House and Senate) over all
issues that affect them especially concerning wages, hours, benefits and working
conditions. - Membership in the Benefits Communication Network which provides retirement
and financial planning services. - Community Service opportunities like MDA and fund raising for fallen firefighters
(FDNY firefighters resulting from 9/11).
