Monthly News & Updates

September 2024 | Issue 151



Our hearts are with the families of our two brothers we lost last week. They will be missed.


Fire Apparatus Engineer Christopher Ward and

Fire Captain Chris Christensen

A new Going Direct episode is out now and we're talking all things Open Enrollment and L2881 Benefits. Open Enrollment is September 16 - October 11. If you are considering making any health benefit changes, check this out!

Listen Here

Upcoming Going Direct episodes:



10/1: Local 2881 Retiree conversation w/Chris Carrera & Matt Colvin

10/29: L2881 History, Part 1 with Ray Snodgrass & Ken Hale


For more information on Open Enrollment, check out the CalPERS webinar on Thursday, September 12 at 11am. Register online on myCalPERS and select the Education tab.

This Month:

MOU Ratification

and

Sept 1st: Elections open

Sept 28: Resolutions submitted to DVPs

Not sure how these union processes work? Union U has got you covered! Check out our library of videos, including MOU ratification, the L2881 Election process, and the Resolution Process. All on the member side of the L2881 website.

Have you created an account for the member side of the website? Create your account today to stay up to date on ratification meetings, events and more. Please note, you must use a personal email address to sign up. Your .gov email will not be accepted.

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Are you receiving union communications - emails, texts, the magazine? If your information has changed or you are not receiving any communications, please email Membership Coordinator, Danielle Kelsch.


dkeslch@l2881.org


Upcoming Events


Budget Prep Meeting August 6-8


IAFF Convention

August 25-30


L2881 Board Meeting

September 10-12


IAFF Fallen Memorial

September 21

Benevolent Events Here

L2881 Member Benefit: BSI Body Scan. If you have health insurance through our affiliation with PORAC, it's FREE! If you don't, you still have access to the scan at a discounted price. Schedule your scan no for this location in September: CAL FIRE BEU HQ.

Change of Address

Update your contact information below.

Address Change

You Local 2881 membership includes Personal Exposure Reporting from CPF. Here you can document exposures to toxins that can produce job-related illness. Learn more below.

PER Website

There's been an extension of the Free Trust offer through February 1, 2025. So Members enrolled in the PYI+ LTD plan are eligible for a FREE WILL OR TRUST!

Interested in volunteering for the CAL FIRE Museum? You can email admin@calfirehistory.com for more information!

CAL FIRE Benevolent

CalPERS Member Education


Take advantage of member events and classes to learn about your benefits and plan for retirement. Subscribe to the Member Education Bulletin to be notified of upcoming educational opportunities including upcoming educational videos.

CalPERS Webinars

CAL FIRE Careers



Stay up to date on current job postings here!


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