By Kris Kruse
Over the past 18 months, OPEIU Local 23 and S.E. Thurston Fire Authority have worked together to address the departments declining revenue.
To do our part, members of OPEIU Local 23 have chosen to forgo our Cost of Living Adjustment and wage increase for 2012 and 2013. (In addition, due to budget cuts, OPEIU Local 23 has lost 2 positions within the department).
It is OPEIU Local 23’s goal to continue to work with S.E. Thurston Fire Authority during these challenging financial conditions.