To address voting and election rumors:

Union elections and voting:
IAFF 2881 Constitution and By Laws section 900
IAFF 2881 District 6 ByLaws section 400
** IAFF Local 2881 & it’s districts must comply with the International Association of Fireifghters Constitution and By Laws (parent labor body)

For union votes such as the MOU:
Secret Ballot in person
Once voting is completed, ballots envelopes are verified for membership and the ballot removed in Sacramento.
The ballots are then counted by general members in Sacramento. Each district selects a voting member. Voting is scheduled to start first week of November.

For union officers (district)
Secret ballot by mail is authorized by the by laws
Once ballots are mailed (after Oct. 20), members will have 20 days to vote and return mail the ballots.
Ballots are counted by 3 general members prior to the annual IAFF Local 2881 convention. (January 2023)

** Due to the MOU vote, the District 6 Ballots will be mailed once the MOU voting is completed (no later than Oct 28th)

The following is the list of received nominations for D6

DVP
Tyler Williams
Daniel Williams

DDVP
Jorge Segura
Robert Davis
Mike Coonan
Danny Kitt
Gabe Bravo
Cameron Baber

The duties of District Officers are within the IAFF 2881 District 6 By Laws

New officers are required to attend the appropriate training for elected positions (or maybe removed or unable to act in the capacity they were elected for – ref IAFF local 2881 by laws)

** IAFF and IAFF Local 2881 constitution and by laws are available on the respective web site for union members.

*** IAFF 2881 District 6 by laws are available on the District 6 web site for union members.

Good Afternoon District VI,

Please see the weekly district video update: 3/25/22 District VI Update

I tried to keep the video short. Covered is a brief update on:

• Union Rep Training this week in Sacramento
• District 1 and 2 CPF Meeting
• Mayor Gutierrez Board of Supervisor election event and conversation
• Meeting with Riverside Sheriffs’ Association President Bill Young
• Upcoming Spouses Conference April 9th
• Jake Flores California Memorial Application Update
• Introduction and Conversation with Fire Chief Bill Weiser
• Grooming and Uniform Policy Standards request by management

Fraternally,
Tyler L. Williams
CAL FIRE Local 2881
District VI Vice President

Please see my video update: District Update 3/18/22

This video is my first as District VP in an attempt to maintain communications and share as much information as possible. I understand not everyone has social media so I am following up with an email and will post on our website to reach as many members as possible.

In the video I cover:

  • District VI Transition
  • Budget Meeting
  • Southern DVP Meetings
  • Website/email clean up
  • CPF endorsements
  • L2881 Sacramento Executive Meeting April 2022

I am looking forward to working together with our district board to represent you in the upcoming weeks.

Respectfully,

Tyler Williams
CAL FIRE Local 2881
District VI VP

2022 Convention Delegates and Resolutions have been posted under the Convention Page.

The next District VI General Membership Meeting will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 1pm at the District Union Hall. Agenda and remote access instructions to follow.