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LODD - Burlington, VT
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On: Jul 30, 2010 (16:26:00)
 It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Steven Costello, Burlington, VT Local 3044 on July 30, 2010.
Brother Costello passed away from a cardiac arrest while in the station. Funeral Arrangements – Still Pending Tentative
Wake Monday August 3rd
Ready Funeral Home
2pm-6pm
Shelburne Road
Funeral
Tuesday August 4th
11:00 am Ira Allen Chapel
26 University Place
Burlington, Vermont
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PFFM Special Meeting
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On: Jul 27, 2010 (20:05:00)
PFFM Special Meeting Notice TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH - FLORIAN HALL, BOSTON, MA In accordance with the Constitution and By/Laws of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, President McCarthy hereby calls a Special Meeting of the PFFM. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the upcoming elections for State and Federal offices. Candidates may be at this meeting and motions will be in order to endorse candidates for the upcoming elections.
The Special Meeting will commence at 12:00 PM (Noontime).The meeting will be held at Florian Hall, 55 Hallet St., Boston, MA. Voting strenght will be the same as monthly State Union meeting; one half of Convention strength.
I look forward to seeing everyone at this meeting and I hope this memo finds everyone having a safe, healthy and enjoyable summer.
PS.
I am pleased to report that the Senate just voted unanimously to override the Governor's veto of 2.2 Million Dollars for hazardous duty response and training. The House of Representatives unanimously voted (same issue) to override the Governor's veto on Tuesday July 20, 2010. It is back in the budget.
I am also pleased to report that Municipal Management's proposal to remove collective bargaining from "Health Insurance" and replace it with "Plan Design" is dead for the year.
7 days until the Legislature goes home for the year on July 31, 2010.
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Slot Machines at Racetracks
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On: Jul 16, 2010 (18:20:40)
Professional Firefighters of MA Support Slot Machines at Racetracks Robert B. McCarthy, President of the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts, a statewide union representing more than 12,000 firefighters from 200 fire departments throughout the Commonwealth, today reaffirmed the PFFM’s support for slot machines to be installed at the four racetracks.
"As the economy continues to decline and local aid has been reduced an additional four percent in the Commonwealth's Fiscal 11 Budget, firefighters are being laid-off every week in cities and towns across Massachusetts creating a ‘Fire Service at Risk’ in the Commonwealth. We believe that slot machines will have an immediate domino effect. Revenues will be boosted, which will increase local aid and jobs. Firefighters will be put back to work and our cities and towns will be safer. The Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts strongly back legislation authorizing slot machines at the racetracks in order to provide the necessary public safety in the Commonwealth. This is a win-win for all.”
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Coogan for Senate
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On: Jul 01, 2010 (22:19:37)
MIKE COOGAN for SENATE
We have approximately eleven weeks left to reach out to the voters of Fall River, Freetown, Lakeville, Somerset, Swansea, Rochester, and Westport to assist Mike Coogan get elected as State Senator. There will be opportunity to conduct phone banking every Monday through Thursday, 5:30 - 8:00 PM, at 154 North Main St. Fall River, Ma. until September 14th.
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Budget Conference Committee
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On: Jun 25, 2010 (11:12:11)
Budget Conference Committee It is being reported that the Budget Conference Committee has finalized their deliberations on the House and Senate proposed budgets and has reported out favorably the final fiscal 2011 State Budget. It is also being reported that the Senate Amendment 417.1 allowing municipalities the unilateral imposition of "Plan Design" and or the transferring of active and retired employees into the the State's Health Insurance Plans governed by the Group Insurance Commission without bargaining "Is Not included in the Fiscal 2011 Budget. It also appears that the Conference committee did not include the reduced staffing for paramedic ambulances as part of its budget.
We would like to thank Senate President Murray, Speaker of the House DeLeo and the Budget Conferees for their wisdom and understanding in regards to this issue. We will continue to work with legislators to reach consensus and agreement on a reasonable solution to the rising costs of health insurance without shifting all future costs on the participants and or the deletion of "collective bargaining"
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