Karl Koenig

Father, Firefighter, Union Leader, Coach, Robotics Mentor,

[Mike Frainier, IAFF 9th District VP @IAFF9th]

Our hearts go out to Gresham Professional Firefighters Local 1062 and the family and friends of Brother Brandon Norbury

[Christina Giardinelli @c_giardinelli]

A few weeks ago I covered a legislative hearing where ambulance companies and fire departments statewide presented on the impacts of EMT and Paramedic staffing shortages statewide.
https://t.co/4o9FMjpwpV

[Christina Giardinelli @c_giardinelli]

Today I looked at a potential solution to the issue that Jackson County Fire District 5 has demonstrated success with. The agency is the first one to roll out a paid apprenticeship program successfully doubled its staff as a result. Lauren Fillipow is one of their apprentices.

[Christina Giardinelli @c_giardinelli]

The District's fire chief tells me by paying apprentices a salary they were able to recruit staff that otherwise would not have been able to get through the program because they couldn't manage to pay for their living expenses without working full time.*Pics courtesy JaCo Fire D5

[Karl Koenig @1159leader]

@djgrayber @IAFFofficial Truth to Power!

[Karl Koenig @1159leader]

Proud parent day! On to Osh Kosh!

[Karl Koenig @1159leader]

@ORfirefighters @IAFFNewsDesk Thanks to IAFF Locals 43,227,314,922,1159,1660,2296 and LIUNA members for the walk and talk in Baker City, Oregon. #IAFF #LIUNA

[Oregon Fire Fighters @ORfirefighters]

Oregon Firefighters assembled in Baker City, OR to deliver a message to the community that Baker resident’s safety is at risk. We knocked on 1200 doors and delivered flyers to let them know that the number of firefighters on-duty will be cut by 50%. ⁦@IAFFNewsDesk⁩

[Oregon Fire Fighters @ORfirefighters]

OSFFC President Karl Koenig (@1159leader) opens the 32nd Oregon State Fire Fighters Convention and welcomes delegates, alternates and guests. @IAFFNewsDesk @IAFF9th #orfirefighters #oregonfirefighters #osffc

[Frank Líma IAFF General Secretary Treasurer @IAFFGSTLima]

Great to be with our brothers and sisters at the @ORfirefighters convention today. Keep up the good work you all do every day for our members as you #UniteFightOrganize.

[Oregon Fire Fighters @ORfirefighters]

OR Senate unanimous approval HB 4113A adding female reproductive & bladder cancers to the FF #Cancer Presumptions already in statute. OSFFC thanks @djgrayber, @iaff1660 member & @Kathleen4Oregon for their tireless work on the Bill. (In white are excused from floor vote) #orleg

[Dennis James Lawson @_DJLAWSON]

House Bill 1701, which provides a pension benefit enhancement for LEOFF-2 police and firefighters passed unanimously in the Senate Ways and Means Committee. 1701 will now go to Rules and await action. Your WSCFF continues to work to get this passed. Stay Strong-Stay Union #WSCFF

[Mike Starchuk @MikeStarchuk]

January 29 marks the inaugural National Day of Remembrance and Action on Islamophobia. Today, I wear a green square remembering the victims of the Quebec mosque shooting. Love for all, hatred for none. #GreenSquareCampaign

[Ricki Ruiz @RickiRuizOR]

About 20% of patients with Stage 4 ovarian cancer make it to surviving 5 years or longer. That is while treating the cancer with medications. My mom has reached that milestone & now we hope to move to clinical trials. Please cross your fingers for us in hopes of being accepted 🤞🏾

[UFCW Local 555 @ufcw555]

PRESS RELEASE:
UFCW 555 Members at Fred Meyer and QFC will strike at 6am
https://t.co/tqBaoxcjJJ

[Todd J. LeDuc @ToddJLeDuc]

Firefighter occupational cancer- prevention, risk reduction & enhanced early detection are trifecta in addressing! @fireengineering @TheSecretList @BillyGoldfeder @IAFC_SHS @NFFF_News @1stresponderctr @PIOMarkBrady @TheIPSDI @5AlarmTaskForce @ChiefRubin @NEFireChiefs @FireChiefT

[Don McIntosh @nwlaborpress]

32,000 union workers at Kaiser Permanente have given 10-day strike notice. If Kaiser doesn't back off antiunion "two tier" demands and give acceptable raises to workers who risked their lives during a global pandemic, hospitals in five states will shut down on Nov. 15.

[IATSE // #IASolidarity @IATSE]

“We went toe to toe with some of the richest and most powerful entertainment and tech companies in the world, and we havenow reached an agreement with the AMPTP that meets our members’ needs.”

https://t.co/861fwvQNii

[Accountable Northwest @AccountableNW]

The “Freedom” Foundation has been headquartered in Washington since 1991, yet union and Democrat power is exploding in their own backyard. The only thing the “Freedom” Foundation has succeeded at is pulling the wool over the eyes of their funders. #WALeg https://t.co/LHoLYcWsp5

[Portland Fire Fighters @iaff43]

Thank you @repblumenauer for cosponsoring HR2586 the Fire Fighters and EMS Employer-Employee Cooperation Act of 2021. This important bill will allow for fire fighters to work with employers to determine their terms of employment. (Photo from 2019) #IAFFLegCon2021 @IAFFLeg