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Strike for Survivors-New Date November 4, 2023 09/22/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters

IAFF Local 244 Kids Halloween Party 2023-Event Capacity Reached 09/19/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Local 244 Kid’s Halloween Party!! Costumes Welcome! The 2023 Annual Kid’s Party will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Main Event from 10:00am(check-in)-2:00pm. Please text/call Kelly with Local 244 @ 505-288-2313 before October 10, 2023 for your family's reservation, an RSVP is required.

2023 Chrirtmas Party Room Reservation Link Info 09/19/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters The IAFF Local 244 Christmas Party will be held on Friday December 15, 2023, at Sandia Resort & Casino. The link for HOTEL RESERVATIONS is now available for this year’s IAFF Local 244 Christmas Party. To find out more information & to get the link, select this article. The cut-off date for room reservations is November 15, 2023.

IAFF 244 City Chapter Informational Meeting for Promotional Requirements 08/21/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters IAFF Local 244 City Chapter Informational Meeting We will be holding an Informational Meeting to discuss AFR Promotional Requirements to include education requirements. This meeting will be held in-person and will also be available via Zoom on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at 1:00pm at the Union Hall.

IAFF 244 2023 General Election Information & Nominations 08/21/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Attention All Members: The IAFF Local 244 General Election will be held in December 2023 (Exact Date-TBD) Nominations for the 2023 General Election will officially open at the General Membership Meeting on September 14, 2023, and will close at the General Membership Meeting on November 9, 2023.

City Chapter Contract Negotiations Informational Meeting Scheduled for September 12, 2023 08/15/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters A City Chapter Contract Negotiations Informational Meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2023, at the Union Hall. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss upcoming negotiations related to the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the IAFF Local 244 and the City of Albuquerque.

Executive Board Vacancy-City Chapter 08/14/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Executive Board Vacancy-City Chapter The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the position of City Chapter Second Trustee for the next 14 calendar days.

30 Day Notice 07/07/23 - IAFF Local 1687 A motion to purchase 2 canopy type shelters for union festivities was made by Larry. Y. The purchase amount was for up to 3500.

10th Annual Swing For Survivors Golf Tournament 06/28/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Don't miss out on our 10th Annual Swing for Survivors Golf Tournament. All proceeds will benefit the IAFF 244 Fire Fighter Survivor Fund.

Bubba's Dine to Donate 06/20/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Join us on the following dates at Bubba's 33 to help support our Survivors Fund. 10% of your total food purchase goes to the IAFF 244 Survivors Fund.

Special Meeting for Approval of County Chapter Paramedic School MOU 06/15/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters County Chapter MOU for ‘Paramedic School’ to be presented for membership approval at Special Meeting 6/22/23 at 10:00a.m. A Special Meeting will be held on June 22, 2023, at 10:00am.

30 Day Notice 06/10/23 - IAFF Local 1687

2023-2024 Budget 06/08/23 - IAFF Local 1687 @media only screen and (max-width: 730px){ .pdfview{height:500px !important} Here is the 2023-2024 Budget Proposal. This is a 30 day post.

Info on HB 106-Increase in Public Employee Pension Max 05/24/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Dear Union Brothers and Sisters, During this year’s 2023 NM Legislative Session, Representatives Eliseo Lee Alcon, Patricia Roybal Caballero, William “Bill” R. Rehm, Harlan Vincent, Luis M. Terrazas and Alan T. Martinez sponsored House Bill 106: Increase in Public Employee Pension Max.

Vote for Proposed Constitution & Bylaw Amendments 05/23/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Attention Members: The IAFF Local 244 Election Committee has called for a secret ballot vote to be held during the July General Membership meeting on July 13, 2023, beginning at 10:00a.m. to adopt proposed Bylaw Amendments.

IAFF/BCFD TA'd CBA Article 37-Information 05/15/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters The IAFF Local 244 County Chapter Negotiating team has reached a tentative agreement with Bernalillo County for Article 37: Compensation of the CBA as of today, May 14th, 2023. We strongly encourage all members to attend one of the upcoming scheduled in-person informational meetings for additional information.

Spike for Survivors 05/12/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters

IAFF Local 244 Executive Board Vacancies 04/12/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Executive Board Vacancies-City Chapter The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the positions of City Chapter Fifth Steward, City First Trustee for the next 14 calendar days.

Free Yoga Classes for L244 Members 03/28/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Attention Local 244 Members: IAFF Local 244 is excited to announce a new member benefit that will be available exclusively to our members, retirees and their immediate family, 'Free Yoga Classes'.

Dine to Donate Benefit for Darrick Pino 03/16/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters

IAFF Local 244 Executive Board Vacancies 03/06/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Executive Board Vacancies (City & County) The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the positions of City Chapter Fifth Steward, City First Trustee, and County Chapter Fourth Steward for the next 14 calendar days.

County Promotional Committee 02/21/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters Brothers and sisters, We are now accepting interest letters for the County Chapter Promotional Committee. Please send your interest letters to countyvp244@gmail.com.  In the coming year, Local 244 will continue to have an integral role in the BCFR promotional process.

City Chapter Special Meeting to approve two (2) MOU’s 2/24/23 02/17/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter Special Meeting to approve two (2) MOU’s between IAFF Local 244 and COA/Albuquerque Fire Rescue reference ‘Finder Fee MOU’ and ‘Temporary Transport Unit Incentive Pay Basics & Intermediates MOU’ A City Chapter Special Meeting is scheduled for Friday February 24, 2023 at 10:30a.m.

County Chief Steward Vacancy 02/15/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters County Chief Steward Vacancy The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the County Chief Steward position for the next 14 calendar days.

City Chief Steward & City 1st Steward Vacancies 02/09/23 - Albuquerque Area Fire Fighters City Chapter chief Steward & City 1st Steward Vacancy The IAFF Local 244 Executive Board is accepting letters of interest for the City First (1) Steward position for the next 14 calendar days.