Dear Membership,

The E-board has completed negotiations for the DFM III wage and has a tentative agreement for 11.5% above the current DFM II which is 6% above Lieutenant. The DFM III also receives EMT Premium pay at the 94% Day rate. As previously negotiated this position will not be allowed to work call shifts but will be allowed to work emergency callback and possibly transfers if they can’t get someone. The MOA about the DFM III position we already agreed to  as well as the DFM III job description is still up for review on our website for those who may be interested.

The City’s original offer was 1.5% above Lieutenant and we fought to get it up to 6% above Lieutenant to make it more attractive to internal suppression personnel. The City does plan to post the position soon and it will be open to the outside as well.

Please go to Local 845 website and vote on whether or not you agree to the proposed wage for DFM III. Voting will be open for 10 days. The proposed salary schedule is attached to an email sent to your city email account.

As always feel free to contact Prez. Katz or myself with questions,

Fraternally,

Lehman (Loftin)