EVENTS and NEWS.
{Updated DECEMBER 22, 2008}

*All General Meetings of Local 1158 are on the third Tuesday of each month unless otherwise posted. They will be at 1930 hrs. at the Union Hall located at 831 Lakeview Road in Clearwater.

JANUARY'S GENERAL Meeting will be held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH at 1930 hrs.


NEW WEBSITE ON-LINE.
There is a new website available now in support of the Clearwater Fire Fighters. You can click now on the following link for information on the ULPs and Grievance Arbitrations.
Thank you for all of your support and concern.

SAVE CLEARWATER FIRE


PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RELATIONS COMMISSION.

Click icon below for the web site of the Florida P.E.R.C.
PERC


NEGOTIATIONS AND CONTRACT UPDATES FOR LOCAL 1158.

*BELLEAIR BLUFFS FIRE FIGHTERS & LIEUTENANTS*
Dates are pending for returning for negotiations. They will be posted with date, time and location.

All negotiation sessions are open to the public.
Thanks for all of your support.


*CLEARWATER FF & LTS.*
The next session is scheduled for Tuesday, December 30th at 9:00 a.m. and will be at the Clearwater Fire Rescue Training Center behind Station #48 at 1700 Belcher Road North. The following session will be at the same location on Wednesday, January 7th and is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

Videotapes of the Negotiations' sessions will be posted for your viewing. Check on the links to view the sessions.

All negotiation sessions are open to the public.
Thanks for your support.


*NEW PORT RICHEY FIRE FIGHTERS & LIEUTENANTS.*
Dates are pending for returning for negotiations. There is a re-opener on wages only. The sessions will be posted with date, time and location.

All negotiation sessions are open to the public.
Thanks for all of your support.



*EAST LAKE FIRE RESCUE FF & LTS.*
The East Lake Fire Rescue members ratified their Agreement on Wednesday, February 27th. Congratulations to them!

The Agreement is from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2010. For a copy of the new CBA click on the Contract link on the left of the screen.
Thanks for all of your support.



NEWSWORTHY EVENTS:

CLEARWATER FIRE & RESCUE HOLDS A PROMOTIONAL AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY.
A ceremony was held at the Clearwater Fire Rescue Training Center on Friday, December 11th. Congratulations to all members who were recognized.

2008 Fire Fighter of the Year Award for Clearwater Fire & Rescue is Matt Daerr.


2008 Paramedic Turner Award goes to Matt Daerr, Jason Thibault and Shawn Laurentz.
Retirements and Promotions in Local 1158.
Congratulations and Best Wishes to all of our recent Retirees.
RETIREES

Congratulations to all of those who were recently promoted.
PROMOTIONS


EVENTS & NEWS:

NEGOTIATIONS ARE UNDER WAY. TAKE PART IN THE FUTURE OF YOUR DEPARTMENT.


MARCH 15TH - 19TH. ANNUAL ALFRED WHITEHEAD I.A.F.F. LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
APRIL 13TH - 16TH. ANNUAL F.P.F. LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN TALLAHASSEE.
10TH ANNUAL LOCAL 1158 FAMILY PICNIC WEEKEND APRIL 25TH & 26TH.
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