UNION NOTICE: #23-029 Tuesday March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageUnion Notice 23-029 Date: March 14, 2023Subject: President’s MessageTo: All Members Where do I begin to show appreciation to those who have supported and trusted me for almost two and a half decades? We have been through some exciting and very challenging …
Benefit Verification Settlement
BENEFIT VERIFICATION SETTLEMENT The Toronto Professional Fire Fighters Association and the City have resolved the Benefit Verification Grievance. Approximately 1100 active members and retirees were suspended, resulting in approximately 2500 spouses and children having their benefits retroactively turned off on February 1, 2023. For those impacted, the reinstatement of benefits …
TFS Retirements
Transfer Sheet Time again! Join with us in welcoming the newest members of the “R” Shift. We wish you all well in your retirement.
Retirements
Join us as we send congrats out to Paul Grills (#725), Gaetano (Guy) Blasiloil (#747), Giovanni Arabia (#749), Rob Hampson (#757), Russ King (#760), and David Matheson #853) on their retirement from the Toronto Fire Service. Welcome to the ‘R’ Shift boys, enjoy this next chapter.
Update – IAFF LODD: Firefighter Jason Arno, Buffalo Fire Department, NY
Subject: UPDATE REV – LODD Firefighter Jason D. Arno, IAFF 1st District Local 282, Buffalo, New York. Local 3888 Members: Thank you for your overwhelming interest in attending and traveling with us to Brother Arno’s LODD ceremony this coming Friday, March 10th, 2023. Emails have been already sent to members …
Ontario Expands Fire Fighter Cancer Coverage
Today the Ontario Government announced that workplace cancers for fire fighters will include pancreatic and thyroid cancers. Minister of Labour Monte McNaughton says the changes will be retroactive to 1960 in order to cover both active and retired fire fighters. Below are links to the Ontario Government and OPFFA news …
Update 12 – City of Toronto Benefits Verification
While the Association suggests not supplying the information until after the Arbiter makes an award this is a personal decision and if the City follows through could see your benefits revert to single coverage if you don’t. Please take the time to make the decision that is right for you. …
Peter McCourt Funeral Notice
Funeral Information For Fire Fighter Peter McCourt – Retired TFS (Former Scarborough L626) Peter William McCourt (#391) – 27 December 1945 – 25 February 2023 McCourt, Peter William (30-year First Class Firefighter in Scarborough): At his home following a brief illness on Saturday, February 25th, 2023 in his 78th year. …
Bruce Robert Gilbert Funeral Notice
Bruce Robert GilbertSeptember 12, 1955 – February 16, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bruce Gilbert #756 on Thursday, February 16th. 2023. Bruce started with Scarborough Fire on November 5th, 1990 and retired from Toronto Fire on January 29th, 2018.He fought a long and …
St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023
Note – Links in the PDF can be found at the bottom of the page. MAP – https://www.torontofirefighters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Picture1.jpg Go Transit – https://www.gotransit.com/en/travelling-with-us/promotions-and-events/st-patricks-day-parade Chelsea Hotel – https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2023-03-11&chain=10316&child=0&clearcache=all&config=initialConfig¤cy=CAD&depart=2023-03-20&group=STP031123&hotel=59052&level=hotel&locale=en-US&rooms=1