tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post486276898002105073..comments2023-10-22T07:35:25.268-04:00Comments on The Roanoke Fire Blog - Serving Roanokes Bravest Since 2005: To Spend or not to spendFireFleitzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-12660843726981606212008-02-26T09:11:00.000-05:002008-02-26T09:11:00.000-05:00Hey Anonymous, While you have your business dictio...Hey Anonymous, While you have your business dictionary out, look up "right to work state". It is merely a courtesy that the City, or any parts of the administration thereof, even recognizes the fact that our union leaders represent an association or group of employees, and is willing to engage in work related dialog. That is why it is so very important that all of us let our concerns be heard. IfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-71916774383895452092008-02-26T01:07:00.000-05:002008-02-26T01:07:00.000-05:00Get off the bench? I thought that was why there is...Get off the bench? I thought that was why there is a union, so no individual had to "Get off the bench" and face retaliation. A business dictionary defines a labor union as "An association of workers for the purpose, in whole or in part, of bargaining, on behalf of workers, with employers about the terms and conditions of employment."<BR/>The union is one voice, for many people, "in whole, or in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-44230683078283401292008-02-25T08:50:00.000-05:002008-02-25T08:50:00.000-05:00If you want to be part of a "winning team", you ne...If you want to be part of a "winning team", you need to get off the bench. The "coaches" (RFFA Officers) can't win the game alone without any players. Go to the meetings, participate on committees, get involved! Sitting back with a woe is me attitude and complaining that nobody is doing anything doesn't help anything. Be that someone that is willing to do something. How many people have taken a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-53836214627587089542008-02-25T00:28:00.000-05:002008-02-25T00:28:00.000-05:00I don't doubt that the union has helped individual...I don't doubt that the union has helped individuals in the department, I also don't doubt that the union has protected the fire fighters from some of the more asinine things that the command staff has tried to push forward, BUT....<BR/>With the issues that the firefighters currently face, (and it's only going to get worse as long as the staff goes unchecked) Why won't they take on the big battlesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-24620519941795913732008-02-24T22:33:00.000-05:002008-02-24T22:33:00.000-05:00To the last anonymous comment. I appreciate your c...To the last anonymous comment. <BR/><BR/>I appreciate your concerns. The RFFA has been very active on State and Federal levels with the help of extremely dedicated IAFF and VPFF members who want to make change and see that there is change. <BR/><BR/>The only thing missing on the local level is the members to make change. That being said, we have made great strides on the Local level considering FireFleitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-40712805231230704032008-02-24T22:22:00.000-05:002008-02-24T22:22:00.000-05:00What has the union done on the local level lately?...What has the union done on the local level lately? Maybe they have been very active, but I am not aware of it. Either way shame on the officers. They are either not acclomplishing anything or not letting people know about their accomplishments!<BR/> I understand the lobbying efforts on the state and federal level.I am very appreciative of their efforts!<BR/>What I expect from the union is to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-76537575241367379152008-02-24T12:13:00.000-05:002008-02-24T12:13:00.000-05:00The last comment shows the complete ignorance of a...The last comment shows the complete ignorance of at least one firefighter in Roanoke.FireFleitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510182732268613252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-11306587016262710732008-02-24T11:29:00.000-05:002008-02-24T11:29:00.000-05:00Its comical that someone mentioned the union shoul...Its comical that someone mentioned the union should get involved. Ha Ha. The union never gets involved with issues that may or may not be pertinent to us. I dont believe they have helped anyone EVER.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-4960386070120450532008-02-24T10:06:00.000-05:002008-02-24T10:06:00.000-05:00What a relief. Not ole Bev can be appointed to Do...What a relief. Not ole Bev can be appointed to Dowe's postion and Bev won't have to run as an independent. People just don't understand that we need him even though he can't win the Demo nomination. What a sore loser.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-86974813554447630822008-02-23T18:00:00.000-05:002008-02-23T18:00:00.000-05:00Looks like our fine city councilman resigned amid ...Looks like our fine city councilman resigned amid an alleged scandel. Hopefully he'll be brought up on embezzlement charges and have to refund the money.<BR/><BR/>http://www.roanoke.com/news/breaking/wb/151923Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-16184147854813822692008-02-22T23:01:00.000-05:002008-02-22T23:01:00.000-05:00I understand the next promotions will be without a...I understand the next promotions will be without a pay raise. They will institute "Deferred Compensation" as Bank of America recently has done. You will get a raise in 2-3 years. Think about it. Another new scheme.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-9101679957419605462008-02-22T21:00:00.000-05:002008-02-22T21:00:00.000-05:00I do understand the concern over the consequences ...I do understand the concern over the consequences of speaking out but I have seen some very heated comments directed specifically at council members and very honestly nothing bad has happened to the speaker...unless you threaten to shoot them as did Mr. Gravley! Or if you speak up out of turn and disrupt the meeting, as also happened. Speakers should have their facts together and make their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-68313791150724601632008-02-22T11:57:00.000-05:002008-02-22T11:57:00.000-05:00Al, you are right. A message needs to be sent to t...Al, you are right. A message needs to be sent to the City Management and City Council. The firefighters used to be able to press their issues through the local firefighters union, even though we do not have collective bargaining rights yet. However, most of the firefighters that the city has hired in the past 10 years are mainly concerned about their lives and their careers. They only want to do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-80653186964648430932008-02-22T09:16:00.000-05:002008-02-22T09:16:00.000-05:00Yes, it is crazy and I have begun to wonder about ...Yes, it is crazy and I have begun to wonder about the citizens of Roanoke for not being more active and aware of "What's Going On".<BR/>Roanoke city is being run by So Roa and a couple from Salem and Botetourt as well. "Public interest" is defined by those people and City Council policy is similarily established by them. The current theme is to attract "young professionals" so that's where the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-68519047649324165642008-02-22T02:51:00.000-05:002008-02-22T02:51:00.000-05:00This is crazy. I wonder if the citizens even pay a...This is crazy. I wonder if the citizens even pay attention to this. The City of Roanoke is "crazy" for lack of a better word. How do you ask to cut the budget in any of the public safety Depts. Guys and Gals of the Roanoke Fire -EMS dept. It would almost be worth the union spending just a little cash to promote a public awareness campaign, just to get the word out. First the man power issue, thenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-66865116244091394082008-02-21T21:31:00.000-05:002008-02-21T21:31:00.000-05:00Just curious... How did we find out about the soc...Just curious... How did we find out about the social security # thing anyhow? <BR/><BR/>And on what grounds would the City think an ELECTIVE insurance company need them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-36156890967492976732008-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:002008-02-21T20:48:00.000-05:00Rhett,I'm suprised you haven't written about the c...Rhett,<BR/>I'm suprised you haven't written about the city illegally giving our Social Security numbers to a third party.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-79800960568752447572008-02-21T19:03:00.000-05:002008-02-21T19:03:00.000-05:00What's going on in Roanoke? Funny anyone should a...What's going on in Roanoke? Funny anyone should ask this AGAIN. Seems I have seen this question several times recently. But do you recall the Tribune putting it in print back prior to the last Council elections? I do. And I helped stuff hundreds of copies of that paper in door throughout Roanoke City. But what did the good citizens of Roanoke do but go on and elect Alfred anyhow. All I canAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11338009.post-44140556601510950022008-02-21T16:19:00.000-05:002008-02-21T16:19:00.000-05:00And to say we are just dum fireman. This is a perv...And to say we are just dum fireman. This is a perverbial slap in the back of the head, there Hoback. Will you please do something for us for a change, not the agenda you were given. You are the man in charge, stand up, you sell your pitch to us, sell it to them for us and our behalf. Like EQ. Pay,Benefits. Please do something on the favortism issue with you crew on the top floor of the castle. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com