Unreasonable for Toronto to dismiss firefighters over vaccine status, arbitrator saysIn a victory for 13 firefighters who lost their jobs over vaccine status, a labour arbitrator ruled that Toronto’s enforcement of its vaccination policy was not reasonable, setting a potential precedent for other fired workers By Christine Dobby Business Reporter – …
Update – 2022 Labour Day Parade
UNION NOTICE: #22-080 Thursday, August 25, 2022Subject: UPDATE Labour Day Parade on September 5, 2022 Labour Day Parade – Air Show Picnic Your Association looks forward to our members joining us at this year’s Labour Day Parade. We have ordered commemorative baseball caps for those marching. As always, we have …
City of Toronto Benefit Plan Verification – Update
Update —> Union Notice #22-086 (Original Post follows below) Friday, August 19, 2022Subject: City of Toronto Benefits Verification – Update Further to Union Notice 22-078, your Association has received a legal opinion regarding the City’s “Benefits Enrollment Letter” sent to our Active and Retired Members asking for personal information regarding …
PFAS – Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
For your interest… As retired firefighters, we all have had exposure to carcinogens over our careers. PFAS are just one more concern when it comes to cancers in firefighters. The fire fighting community is pushing to have ‘PFAS” removed from fire fighting turnout gear, as they are possibly carcinogenic. PFAS …
Update – Jake Roderick McKee Celebration of Life
Subject: Celebration of Life Notification for Jake Roderick McKee: Son of P233 A Platoon Captain, Rod McKee (SFD Sen #762) Update – Please follow the link below for the Celebration of Life details. Brothers and Sisters, Today we have been made aware of the passing of P233 A Platoon Captain …
CFFF Golf Classic Presented by BCU Financial Fire Fighters
Piper’s Heath Golf Club in Milton, ON. 5501 Trafalgar Rd, Milton, ON L9E 0Z5 Register Here: https://cfffgolf.dojiggy.com/a3205dd/reg-catalog/all Become a Sponsor: https://cfffgolf.dojiggy.com/a3205dd/reg-catalog/sponsorships Come on out and join the fun!
Shirley McMurray Funeral Notice
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shirley McMurray (wife to Jack McMurray TFD #603) and the mother of Sandy Ross (Glenn’s wife) on August 12th. Glenn wrote: “Shirley passed away on this bright sunny morning at the age of 88, peacefully at home.” Funeral arrangements …
Doug Padley Funeral Notice
Doug Padley ~ 1935 – 2022 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doug Padley seniority #146. Doug passed away from long-term dementia last Sunday, August 7th. at the age of 87. A private family service will be held at a later date. Doug started with the Scarborough Fire Department on January …
Update – Dennis Bugden Funeral Notice
Retired Captain Dennis Bugden (Sen #166) ~ 1935 – 2022 It is with much sadness we advise of the passing of Dennis Bugden this morning (August 7th, 2022) after a short illness, he was 87. Dennis started with the Scarborough Fire Department on September 19, 1960, and retired on January …