Local S-6 Membership,

Please note that there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 12th June 2021, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. B-Shift will be going off duty and A-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!! Additionally, this will be the final union meeting for the summer before reconvening in the fall.

Next union meeting... Saturday 11th September 2021. A-Shift will be going off duty and B-Shift will be coming on duty.

Local S-6 Membership and Retirees,

Please join us for cake and coffee to mark Chief David Burke's retirement. Chief Burke began his career with Airport Fire on Monday 12th March 1984 with Friday 18th June 2021 being his official date of retirement marking just over 37 years, 3 months of service - the longest tenured member to date. Throughout those years, he served in the positions of Firefighter, Driver, Captain and finally as Chief.

• Where - Fire Station One, 6920 34th Avenue South 55450
• When - Monday 14th June
• Time - 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• What to bring - Good wishes and good stories!

God Speed and enjoy your retirement, Sir!

*** Please note: ALL Airport Fire/Local S-6 family are welcome, current membership AND retirees. ***

Local S-6 Membership,

Please note that there is a union meeting tomorrow, Saturday 8th May 2021, training room at Fire Station One @ 0745 sharp. A-Shift will be going off duty and B-Shift will be coming on duty. It's YOUR union... be involved!!!

Additionally, we will be discussing the prior meeting visits from Duluth Fire Local 101 President Pete Johnson (top photo third from left) and Edina Fire Local 1275 President Scott Vadnais (bottom photo third from left) and voting on who to support for their current bid to MPFF President. Please make every effort to attend. Thank you.

Registration is now open for our first Partnership Education Program (PEP) online event. This new virtual training opportunity provides quality IAFF education without the hardships of travel or current restrictions.

The first event is scheduled over a three-week period on Tuesdays in May from 12:30-5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Each track contains two separate workshops totaling four hours of instruction.

Registration is $20 per attendee per day, and you can sign up for one, two or all three days.

You must register before April 28 to receive a printed copy of the student manuals. Registrations after April 28 will be emailed a modified electronic version of the student manual prior to the event date. The Zoom link will be emailed separately and will not be included in your confirmation email.

May 11: New Leadership Skills Track

• Local Union Administration
• Understanding Union Leadership

May 18: Union Administration Track

• Negotiating in Tough Economic Times
• Increasing Membership Participation

May 25: Union Representation Track

• Frontline Union Representative Basics
• Introduction to Grievances

For more information about PEP Online, visit the website or email education@iaff.org.