Save Saturday October 25 for our next Statewide Forestry Local
meeting to be held in The Dalles. More information will be coming, but agenda items will likely include bargaining concepts, a look at how our by-laws address Steward selection and dismissal and the general state of our Local. The president of Washington State's forestry employee union may also be attending.
Time from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, meeting at Cousins Restaurant 2114 W 6th St., The Dalles. A call-in option will be available. Lunch and breaks provided. They have great cinnamon rolls.
Remember to save October 25th.
Friday, September 26, 2014
Thursday, September 4, 2014
Seasonal Employees Should Know These Three
The fire season is still going strong with temperatures in the 90s predicted and Red Flag warnings, but the season will end and here are some things to be thinking about when it does.
Unemployment Benefits: There was a revision to our employee handbook dated March 2014, that discusses unemployment benefits. Unlike the private sector, benifits paid to state employees are dollar for dollar and not a percentage of payroll earnings. Your work time must be accurately reported (start and end dates) to the Employment Department. Willful misrepresentation can result in disciplinary action up to dismissal.
Electronic Pay Stubs: This came up at Labor/ Management, a paper pay stub is not automatically produced with each paycheck. There are many reasons where that paycheck stub needs to be shown, like in a rental agreement or applying for a loan. Get them while you are still at work. Avoid the hastle and extra work it will cause the office staff to get them printed after you leave work. Again, get them while you are still at work.
When Your Season Ends: According to our Contact "A seasonal employee shall be given at least 10 calendar days advance notice of the end of the season, except when conditions are beyond control of the Agency". This seems fair as generally contract language attempts to do. If this is not being held to I would like to know.
Thank you so very much for keeping so many of the fires small and being the true professional firefighters that you are.
Unemployment Benefits: There was a revision to our employee handbook dated March 2014, that discusses unemployment benefits. Unlike the private sector, benifits paid to state employees are dollar for dollar and not a percentage of payroll earnings. Your work time must be accurately reported (start and end dates) to the Employment Department. Willful misrepresentation can result in disciplinary action up to dismissal.
Electronic Pay Stubs: This came up at Labor/ Management, a paper pay stub is not automatically produced with each paycheck. There are many reasons where that paycheck stub needs to be shown, like in a rental agreement or applying for a loan. Get them while you are still at work. Avoid the hastle and extra work it will cause the office staff to get them printed after you leave work. Again, get them while you are still at work.
When Your Season Ends: According to our Contact "A seasonal employee shall be given at least 10 calendar days advance notice of the end of the season, except when conditions are beyond control of the Agency". This seems fair as generally contract language attempts to do. If this is not being held to I would like to know.
Thank you so very much for keeping so many of the fires small and being the true professional firefighters that you are.
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